I Want to See You (1978)
Fritz Schmenkel, a farm worker and soldier in the fascist Wehrmacht, deserts in Belarus in 1941. He wants to survive, makes his way to Russian farmers and comes into contact with Soviet partisans who, after long interrogations by the German teacher and current partisan Miron, take him in as one of their own. Schmenkel proves his reliability in a number of daring actions and is awarded the Order of the Red Banner. In the winter of 1943/44, he is given a reconnaissance mission and falls into the hands of the fascists in Minsk. After days of interrogation, which he withstands, the Nazis execute him.
Director: János Veiczi
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: May 4, 1978
Cast
- Walter Plathe - Fritz Schmenkel
- Leon Niemczyk - Kommandeur
- Dieter Mann - SD-Offizier
- Jürgen Frohriep - Gustav
- Gojko Mitić - Muratow
- Dietmar Obst - Unteroffizier
- Lothar Schellhorn - Batteriechef
- Yevgeni Zharikov
- Grigore Grigoriu
- Svetlana Sukhovey
Screenplay
Music: Günter Hörig
Editing: Thea Richter, Lotti Mehnert
Production: Sovinfilm, Belarusfilm, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany, Soviet Union
Language: Deutsch, Pусский
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: János Veiczi
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Want to See You about?
- Fritz Schmenkel, a farm worker and soldier in the fascist Wehrmacht, deserts in Belarus in 1941. He wants to survive, makes his way to Russian farmers and comes into contact with Soviet partisans who, after long interrogations by the German teacher and current partisan Miron, take him in as one of their own. Schmenkel proves his reliability in a number of daring actions and is awarded the Order of the Red Banner. In the winter of 1943/44, he is given a reconnaissance mission and falls into the hands of the fascists in Minsk. After days of interrogation, which he withstands, the Nazis execute him.
- Who directed I Want to See You?
- I Want to See You was directed by János Veiczi.
- Who stars in I Want to See You?
- I Want to See You stars Walter Plathe, Leon Niemczyk, Dieter Mann, Jürgen Frohriep, Gojko Mitić, Dietmar Obst.
- How long is I Want to See You?
- I Want to See You has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is I Want to See You?
- I Want to See You is a Drama, War film.
- Where was I Want to See You produced?
- I Want to See You was produced in East Germany, Soviet Union.