Hatifa
Synopsis
Hatifa is tired of her difficult fate and escapes from the place of her enslavement, a quarry in the desert. There she wanders around in freedom, but ultimately helpless, without water or food. Shortly before dying of thirst, she is saved by the sage Simsal, who is traveling with a caravan of the merchant Ganem. Hatifa quickly makes many friends, including the young servant Hodja. Only to him she confides her secret. The girl had to keep the fact that she was a slave to herself. After all, anyone who helps escaped slaves is mercilessly threatened with the death penalty. Out of consideration for the caravan, they both flee, but are soon picked up by Ganem. When he realizes that he can make a lot of money with Hatifa, he sells her again to a quarry.
Top Cast
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Gisela Büttner
Hatifa
Harry Hindemith
Simsal
Axel Kausmann
Hodja
Jochen Thomas
Ganem
Gerhard Lau
Stelzbein
Fred Düren
Zadok
Herbert Grünbaum
Anaximandros
Hans-Joachim Hegewald
Enki
Otto-Erich Edenharter
Kapitän
Alfred Lux
Achmed
Else Korén
Johannes Knittel
Ur-Sin
Fred Ludwig
Fritz Decho
Johannes Maus
Friedrich Richter
Karl Schnog
Alter Eseltreiber
Johannes Siegert
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Siegfried Hartmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Willi Meinck, Siegfried Hartmann
- Original Score
- Siegfried Bethmann
- Original Title
- Hatifa
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Siegfried Hartmann
Willi Meinck, Siegfried Hartmann
Siegfried Bethmann
Hildegard Conrad
Department Leadership Roster
Siegfried Hartmann
Director
Willi Meinck
Writer
Hildegard Conrad
Editor
Siegfried Hartmann
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hatifa
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hatifa about?
Hatifa is tired of her difficult fate and escapes from the place of her enslavement, a quarry in the desert. There she wanders around in freedom, but ultimately helpless, without water or food. Shortly before dying of thirst, she is saved by the sage Simsal, who is traveling with a caravan of the merchant Ganem. Hatifa quickly makes many friends, including the young servant Hodja. Only to him she confides her secret. The girl had to keep the fact that she was a slave to herself. After all, anyone who helps escaped slaves is mercilessly threatened with the death penalty. Out of consideration for the caravan, they both flee, but are soon picked up by Ganem. When he realizes that he can make a lot of money with Hatifa, he sells her again to a quarry.
Who directed Hatifa?
Hatifa was directed by Siegfried Hartmann.
Who stars in Hatifa?
The principal cast of Hatifa includes Gisela Büttner, Harry Hindemith, Axel Kausmann, Jochen Thomas, Gerhard Lau.
When was Hatifa released and how long is it?
Hatifa was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Hatifa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hatifa was composed by Siegfried Bethmann.