Homecoming
Heimkehr
Synopsis
Following World War I, after a long imprisonment, two German prisoner-of-war soldiers escape from a Siberian lead-mine. Karl manages to reach Germany before Richard, and is sheltered by Anna, wife of Richard. While Richard is still on his homeward trek, Karl and Anna fall in love. And then Richard comes home.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe May
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe May, Fritz Wendhausen, Leonhard Frank
- Original Title
- Heimkehr
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- UFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe May
Joe May, Fritz Wendhausen, Leonhard Frank
Günther Rittau
Joe May
Department Leadership Roster
Joe May
Director
Joe May
Editor
Joe May
Writer
Günther Rittau
Director of Photography
Fritz Wendhausen
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Homecoming
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What is Homecoming about?
Following World War I, after a long imprisonment, two German prisoner-of-war soldiers escape from a Siberian lead-mine. Karl manages to reach Germany before Richard, and is sheltered by Anna, wife of Richard. While Richard is still on his homeward trek, Karl and Anna fall in love. And then Richard comes home.
Who directed Homecoming?
Homecoming was directed by Joe May.
Who stars in Homecoming?
The principal cast of Homecoming includes Lars Hanson, Dita Parlo, Gustav Fröhlich, Theodor Loos, Philipp Manning.
When was Homecoming released and how long is it?
Homecoming was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Is Homecoming based on a book or true story?
Homecoming is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Leonhard Frank".