The Turning Point
Der Aufenthalt
Synopsis
In the fall of 1945, nineteen year-old Mark Niebuhr, is accused of murder and is jailed as a prisoner of war in Warsaw, Poland. He maintains his claim of innocence throughout long periods of solitary confinement. When Mark is placed among a group of Polish criminals, he becomes the target of their aggression. Later, Mark experiences true hell in a communal cell with fanatical German war criminals. Turning Point is based on actual events from Hermann Kant's novel of the same name.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Beyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolfgang Kohlhaase, Hermann Kant
- Original Score
- Günther Fischer
- Original Title
- Der Aufenthalt
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Beyer
Wolfgang Kohlhaase, Hermann Kant
Günther Fischer
Eberhard Geick
Rita Hiller
Department Leadership Roster
Eberhard Geick
Director of Photography
Frank Beyer
Director
Wolfgang Kohlhaase
Writer
Rita Hiller
Editor
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 The Turning Point about?
In the fall of 1945, nineteen year-old Mark Niebuhr, is accused of murder and is jailed as a prisoner of war in Warsaw, Poland. He maintains his claim of innocence throughout long periods of solitary confinement. When Mark is placed among a group of Polish criminals, he becomes the target of their aggression. Later, Mark experiences true hell in a communal cell with fanatical German war criminals. Turning Point is based on actual events from Hermann Kant's novel of the same name.
Who directed The Turning Point?
The Turning Point was directed by Frank Beyer.
Who stars in The Turning Point?
The principal cast of The Turning Point includes Sylvester Groth, Fred Düren, Matthias Günther, Klaus Piontek, Roman Wilhelmi.
When was The Turning Point released and how long is it?
The Turning Point was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Turning Point?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Turning Point was composed by Günther Fischer.
Is The Turning Point based on a book or true story?
The Turning Point is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hermann Kant".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Turning Point?
The Turning Point holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).