Top Cast
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Götz George
Walter Graf
Rolf Hoppe
Bruno Markward
Otto Sander
Erwin Lubowitz
Ulrike Krumbiegel
Tina
Volker Ranisch
Julian
Hermann Beyer
Kollmorgen
Jens-Uwe Bogadtke
Biegel
Thomas Rudnick
Bubi
Gerhard Hähndel
Lotz
Heinz-Dieter Knaup
Escheritz
Franziska Troegner
Mrs. Markward
Klaus Manchen
Dombrowski
Peter Mohrdieck
Notary
Reiner Heise
Pinske
Angelika Waller
Anita Graf
Hildegard Alex
Tinas Wirtin
Günter Rüger
Usher
Jürgen Walter
Müller
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Beyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolfgang Kohlhaase
- Original Score
- Günther Fischer
- Original Title
- Der Bruch
- Country of Origin
- Germany, East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Beyer
Wolfgang Kohlhaase
Günther Fischer
Peter Ziesche
Rita Hiller
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Beyer
Director
Wolfgang Kohlhaase
Writer
Rita Hiller
Editor
Günther Fischer
Original Music Composer
Peter Ziesche
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Break
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Break about?
A story about massive robbery from the safe of German railways set in 1946.
Who directed The Break?
The Break was directed by Frank Beyer.
Who stars in The Break?
The principal cast of The Break includes Götz George, Rolf Hoppe, Otto Sander, Ulrike Krumbiegel, Volker Ranisch.
When was The Break released and how long is it?
The Break was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for The Break?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Break was composed by Günther Fischer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Break?
The Break holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).