Am Ende der Welt (1975)
In May 1945, returning soldier Michael Duda finds his hometown Weißenthal unoccupied. He meets escaped camp prisoner Arno Laube, who leads the town’s ad hoc move toward democracy and improbably appoints 19-year-old Michael as mayor. Tasked with refugees, shortages, and rogue soldiers, Michael must prove himself in a fractured No Man’s Land.
Director: Hans Kratzert
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: March 26, 1975
Cast
- Peter Friedrichson - Michael Duda
- Peter Aust - Arno Laube
- Elke Münch - Susanne
- Rosemarie Deibel - Dudas Mutter
- Ilona Brömmer-Weiß - Marianne
- Bruno Carstens - Bruno
- Fred Delmare - Fritz
- Volkmar Kleinert - Horst
- Christoph Beyertt - Herrmann
- Wolfgang Greese - Fabrikant Herzberger
Screenplay
Music: Karl-Ernst Sasse
Cinematography: Wolfgang Braumann
Editing: Hildegard Conrad
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: Germany, East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Hans Kratzert
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Am Ende der Welt about?
- In May 1945, returning soldier Michael Duda finds his hometown Weißenthal unoccupied. He meets escaped camp prisoner Arno Laube, who leads the town’s ad hoc move toward democracy and improbably appoints 19-year-old Michael as mayor. Tasked with refugees, shortages, and rogue soldiers, Michael must prove himself in a fractured No Man’s Land.
- Who directed Am Ende der Welt?
- Am Ende der Welt was directed by Hans Kratzert.
- Who stars in Am Ende der Welt?
- Am Ende der Welt stars Peter Friedrichson, Peter Aust, Elke Münch, Rosemarie Deibel, Ilona Brömmer-Weiß, Bruno Carstens.
- How long is Am Ende der Welt?
- Am Ende der Welt has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Am Ende der Welt?
- Am Ende der Welt is a Drama film.
- Where was Am Ende der Welt produced?
- Am Ende der Welt was produced in Germany, East Germany.