Bahnwärter Thiel (1982)
The film tells the tragic fate of railroad guard Thiel at the end of the 19th century. Thiel, who spends his days in the dull, monotonous fulfillment of his duties, has lost his gentle, quiet wife Minna. He remarries out of concern for his young son Tobias. His second wife Lene, with whom he also has a child, is superior to him in vitality and has a rough passion. He discovers that his child from his first marriage is being discriminated against and tormented by her - Thiel withdraws more and more into himself and becomes lonely. When Tobias is killed in an accident, he blames Lene, and disaster is inevitable...
Director: Hans-Joachim Kasprzik
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: November 21, 1982
Cast
- Martin Trettau - Bahnwärter Thiel
- Walfriede Schmitt - Lene
- Blanche Kommerell - Minna
- Rolf Hoppe - Pfarrer
- Willi Schrade - Zugführer
- Walter Lendrich - Bahnwärter
- Walter Niklaus - Narrator (voice)
- Joachim Pape
- Andreas Albert
- Gerd Staiger
Screenplay
- Klaus Jörn (Screenplay)
- Gerhart Hauptmann (Short Story)
- Hans-Joachim Kasprzik (Screenplay)
Music: Karl-Ernst Sasse
Cinematography: Horst Hardt
Editing: Ursula Rudzki
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Fernsehen der DDR
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption
Keywords
husband wife relationship, marriage
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bahnwärter Thiel about?
- The film tells the tragic fate of railroad guard Thiel at the end of the 19th century. Thiel, who spends his days in the dull, monotonous fulfillment of his duties, has lost his gentle, quiet wife Minna. He remarries out of concern for his young son Tobias. His second wife Lene, with whom he also has a child, is superior to him in vitality and has a rough passion. He discovers that his child from his first marriage is being discriminated against and tormented by her - Thiel withdraws more and more into himself and becomes lonely. When Tobias is killed in an accident, he blames Lene, and disaster is inevitable...
- Who directed Bahnwärter Thiel?
- Bahnwärter Thiel was directed by Hans-Joachim Kasprzik.
- Who stars in Bahnwärter Thiel?
- Bahnwärter Thiel stars Martin Trettau, Walfriede Schmitt, Blanche Kommerell, Rolf Hoppe, Willi Schrade, Walter Lendrich.
- How long is Bahnwärter Thiel?
- Bahnwärter Thiel has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is Bahnwärter Thiel?
- Bahnwärter Thiel is a Drama film.
- Where was Bahnwärter Thiel produced?
- Bahnwärter Thiel was produced in East Germany.
- What are the themes of Bahnwärter Thiel?
- The themes of Bahnwärter Thiel include: Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.