Roses for the Prosecutor
Rosen für den Staatsanwalt
Synopsis
April 1945. Because he stole two bars of chocolate, the soldier Rudi is sentenced to death by the court-martial judge Dr. Schramm. Rudi manages to escape from the firing squad at the last minute, and since the end of the war has been making a meager living as a street peddler. Years later, Dr. Schramm is now a respected public prosecutor. By chance, he runs into Rudi one day on the street. Afraid that Rudi will blow the whistle on him, Dr. Schramm wants to scare him out of town. He has Rudi arrested and bullied by the police.
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Martin Held
Oberstaatsanwalt Dr. Wilhelm Schramm
Walter Giller
Rudi Kleinschmidt
Ingrid van Bergen
Lissy Flemming
Camilla Spira
Hildegard Schramm
Werner Peters
Otto Kugler
Ralf Wolter
Hessel
Wolfgang Preiss
Generalstaatsanwalt
Paul Hartmann
Landgerichtspräsident Diefenbach
Wolfgang Wahl
Defense Counsel
Roland Kaiser
Schramms Stiefsohn Werner
Werner Finck
Haase
Burghard Ortgies
Manfred Schramm
Inge Meysel
Erna
Wolfgang Neuss
Paul
Wolfgang Müller
Karl
Henry Lorenzen
Graumann
Dieter Neckritz
Reporter
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 9, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolfgang Staudte
- Screenplay & Story
- George Hurdalek
- Original Score
- Raimund Rosenberger
- Original Title
- Rosen für den Staatsanwalt
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Kurt Ulrich Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Staudte
George Hurdalek, Wolfgang Staudte
Raimund Rosenberger
Erich Claunigk
Klaus Eckstein
Heinz Willeg, Kurt Ulrich
Department Leadership Roster
Wolfgang Staudte
Director
Erich Claunigk
Director of Photography
Kurt Ulrich
Producer
Walter Salemann
Costume Design
Klaus Eckstein
Editor
Walter Haag
Production Design
Raimund Rosenberger
Original Music Composer
Hans Kutzner
Production Design
George Hurdalek
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Roses for the Prosecutor about?
April 1945. Because he stole two bars of chocolate, the soldier Rudi is sentenced to death by the court-martial judge Dr. Schramm. Rudi manages to escape from the firing squad at the last minute, and since the end of the war has been making a meager living as a street peddler. Years later, Dr. Schramm is now a respected public prosecutor. By chance, he runs into Rudi one day on the street. Afraid that Rudi will blow the whistle on him, Dr. Schramm wants to scare him out of town. He has Rudi arrested and bullied by the police.
Who directed Roses for the Prosecutor?
Roses for the Prosecutor was directed by Wolfgang Staudte.
Who stars in Roses for the Prosecutor?
The principal cast of Roses for the Prosecutor includes Martin Held, Walter Giller, Ingrid van Bergen, Camilla Spira, Werner Peters.
When was Roses for the Prosecutor released and how long is it?
Roses for the Prosecutor was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Roses for the Prosecutor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Roses for the Prosecutor was composed by Raimund Rosenberger.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Roses for the Prosecutor?
Roses for the Prosecutor holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).