When Martin Was Fourteen (1964)
Martin′s and his girlfriend′s Kathrin′s childhood comes to an abrupt end in 1920, when their Mecklenburg village is drawn into the events surrounding the Kapp putsch. By accident, Martin discovers a charge of weapons that land owner von Bröder had put away for the reactionary forces, and gives them to the workers in the city. When the village starts to organize a strike against the putsch, soldiers arrive at the village to hold down the residents of the village.
Director: Walter Beck
Genre: Family, Drama
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: December 18, 1964
Cast
- Ulrich Balko
- Erik Veldre
- Hans Hardt-Hardtloff - Vater Stammer
- Lotte Loebinger - Mutter Stammer
- Friedo Solter
- Manfred Heine
- Helmut Schreiber
- Erich Mirek - Arbeiter
- Harry Hindemith
- Werner Kamenik
Screenplay
Music: Wolfgang Lesser
Cinematography: Eberhard Borkmann
Editing: Christel Ehrlich
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: Germany, East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Walter Beck
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When Martin Was Fourteen about?
- Martin′s and his girlfriend′s Kathrin′s childhood comes to an abrupt end in 1920, when their Mecklenburg village is drawn into the events surrounding the Kapp putsch. By accident, Martin discovers a charge of weapons that land owner von Bröder had put away for the reactionary forces, and gives them to the workers in the city. When the village starts to organize a strike against the putsch, soldiers arrive at the village to hold down the residents of the village.
- Who directed When Martin Was Fourteen?
- When Martin Was Fourteen was directed by Walter Beck.
- Who stars in When Martin Was Fourteen?
- When Martin Was Fourteen stars Ulrich Balko, Erik Veldre, Hans Hardt-Hardtloff, Lotte Loebinger, Friedo Solter, Manfred Heine.
- How long is When Martin Was Fourteen?
- When Martin Was Fourteen has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is When Martin Was Fourteen?
- When Martin Was Fourteen is a Family, Drama film.
- Where was When Martin Was Fourteen produced?
- When Martin Was Fourteen was produced in Germany, East Germany.