The Restless Night
Unruhige Nacht
Synopsis
1958: during the Russian campaign, a military priest is called upon to assist Private Baranowski, who has been sentenced to death for desertion, on his last night. It is also the last night before the departure for Stalingrad, which the soldiers know means certain death. The priest leaves his room to a captain so that he can meet his fiancée one last time. He himself remains in Baranowski's cell and struggles with his conscience and his emotion - even more so when he learns that the young doomed man committed desertion out of love. But the execution is carried out, and a member of the firing squad finds only cynical words for the soldier's fate.
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Ulla Jacobsson
Melanie
Bernhard Wicki
Priest Brunner
Hansjörg Felmy
Fedor Baranowski
Anneli Sauli
Ljuba
Erik Schumann
Hauptmann von Arnim
Werner Hinz
Oberleutnant Ernst
Albert Bessler
Peter Esser
Zahlmeister
Karl-Heinz Kreienbaum
Richard Münch
Kriegsgerichtsrat
Joseph Offenbach
Untersuchungsrichter
Werner Peters
Willem Holsboer
Emmerich Schrenk
Benno Gellenbeck
Werner Völger
Wolfgang Gruner
Erik von Loewis
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Falk Harnack
- Screenplay & Story
- Horst Budjuhn, Albrecht Goes
- Original Score
- Hans-Martin Majewski
- Original Title
- Unruhige Nacht
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Real-Film, Carlton-Film, Filmaufbau
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Falk Harnack
Horst Budjuhn, Albrecht Goes
Hans-Martin Majewski
Friedl Behn-Grund
Eva Kroll, Georg Jaun
Günther Stapenhorst
Department Leadership Roster
Falk Harnack
Director
Horst Budjuhn
Writer
Eva Kroll
Editor
Friedl Behn-Grund
Director of Photography
Walter Kraatz
Costume Design
Georg Jaun
Editor
Vera Otto
Costume Design
Hans-Martin Majewski
Original Music Composer
Günther Stapenhorst
Producer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Restless Night
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What is The Restless Night about?
1958: during the Russian campaign, a military priest is called upon to assist Private Baranowski, who has been sentenced to death for desertion, on his last night. It is also the last night before the departure for Stalingrad, which the soldiers know means certain death. The priest leaves his room to a captain so that he can meet his fiancée one last time. He himself remains in Baranowski's cell and struggles with his conscience and his emotion - even more so when he learns that the young doomed man committed desertion out of love. But the execution is carried out, and a member of the firing squad finds only cynical words for the soldier's fate.
Who directed The Restless Night?
The Restless Night was directed by Falk Harnack.
Who stars in The Restless Night?
The principal cast of The Restless Night includes Ulla Jacobsson, Bernhard Wicki, Hansjörg Felmy, Anneli Sauli, Erik Schumann.
When was The Restless Night released and how long is it?
The Restless Night was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Restless Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Restless Night was composed by Hans-Martin Majewski.
Is The Restless Night based on a book or true story?
The Restless Night is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Albrecht Goes".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Restless Night?
The Restless Night holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).