Operation Caviar
Es muß nicht immer Kaviar sein
Synopsis
Bank accountant Thomas Lieven is forced to work as a triple agent for the British, the French and the Nazis.
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Top Cast
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O.W. Fischer
Thomas Lieven
Eva Bartok
Vera
Senta Berger
Chantal
Geneviève Cluny
Mimi
Jean Richard
Siméon
Geneviève Kervine
Nancy
Viktor de Kowa
Loos
Werner Peters
Zumbusch
Wolfgang Reichmann
Hofbauer
Fritz Tillmann
General von Felseneck
Karl Schönböck
Lovejoy
Peter Carsten
Bastian
Günter Meisner
Redner
Hans W. Hamacher
Kommissar Denis
Werner Finck
Schweizer Chemiker
Axel von Ambesser
Erzähler
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Géza von Radványi, Helmut Käutner, Georg Marischka
- Screenplay & Story
- Johannes Mario Simmel, Jean Ferry, Paul Andréota, Henri Jeanson
- Original Score
- Rolf A. Wilhelm
- Original Title
- Es muß nicht immer Kaviar sein
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Compagnie Européenne Cinématographique (CEC), CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Géza von Radványi, Helmut Käutner, Georg Marischka
Johannes Mario Simmel, Jean Ferry, Paul Andréota, Henri Jeanson
Rolf A. Wilhelm
Friedl Behn-Grund, Göran Strindberg
Walter Wischniewsky
Georg M. Reuther, Artur Brauner
Department Leadership Roster
Géza von Radványi
Director
Jean Ferry
Writer
Paul Andréota
Writer
Henri Jeanson
Writer
Helmut Käutner
Director
Hertha Hareiter
Production Design
Artur Brauner
Producer
Friedl Behn-Grund
Director of Photography
Rolf A. Wilhelm
Original Music Composer
Göran Strindberg
Director of Photography
Georg Marischka
Director
Walter Wischniewsky
Editor
Otto Pischinger
Production Design
Claudia Hahne-Herberg
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Operation Caviar
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Operation Caviar about?
Bank accountant Thomas Lieven is forced to work as a triple agent for the British, the French and the Nazis.
Who directed Operation Caviar?
Operation Caviar was directed by Géza von Radványi, Helmut Käutner, Georg Marischka.
Who stars in Operation Caviar?
The principal cast of Operation Caviar includes O.W. Fischer, Eva Bartok, Senta Berger, Geneviève Cluny, Jean Richard.
When was Operation Caviar released and how long is it?
Operation Caviar was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Operation Caviar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Operation Caviar was composed by Rolf A. Wilhelm.
Is Operation Caviar based on a book or true story?
Operation Caviar is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Johannes Mario Simmel".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Operation Caviar?
Operation Caviar holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).