The Postmaster
Der Postmeister
Synopsis
When two Russian captains of cavalry came to a German post station one of them recalls what happened long time ago. He begins to tell the story: Ten years ago a comrade of them made a resting at the post station and fell in love with the station master's daughter. He promised everything to her and finally convinced her to come with him to St. Petersburg. When both arrived there she had to realize that her captain never had the intention to marry her.
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Heinrich George
Der Postmeister
Hilde Krahl
Dunja
Siegfried Breuer
Rittmeister Minskij
Hans Holt
Fähnrich Mitja
Margit Symo
Mascha
Hugo Gottschlich
Diener des Rittmeisters
Ruth Hellberg
Elisawetha
Erik Frey
Sergej
Alfred Neugebauer
Gutsbesitzer
Franz Pfaudler
Knecht Pjotr
Leo Peukert
Oberst
Reinhold Häussermann
Schneider
Auguste Pünkösdy
Wirobowa
Oskar Wegrostek
Hausknecht beim Rittmeister
Anton Pointner
Der Kavalier des Rittmeisters
Karl Ehmann
Sacha
Mimi Stelzer
Katja, die Köchin des Rittmeisters
Bernhard Wicki
Statist
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gustav Ucicky
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerhard Menzel, Alexander Pushkin
- Original Score
- Willy Schmidt-Gentner
- Original Title
- Der Postmeister
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Wien-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gustav Ucicky
Gerhard Menzel, Alexander Pushkin
Willy Schmidt-Gentner
Hans Schneeberger
Rudolf Schaad
Karl Hartl
Department Leadership Roster
Gustav Ucicky
Director
Gerhard Menzel
Writer
Rudolf Schaad
Editor
Karl Hartl
Producer
Hans Schneeberger
Director of Photography
Willy Schmidt-Gentner
Original Music Composer
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 The Postmaster
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What is The Postmaster about?
When two Russian captains of cavalry came to a German post station one of them recalls what happened long time ago. He begins to tell the story: Ten years ago a comrade of them made a resting at the post station and fell in love with the station master's daughter. He promised everything to her and finally convinced her to come with him to St. Petersburg. When both arrived there she had to realize that her captain never had the intention to marry her.
Who directed The Postmaster?
The Postmaster was directed by Gustav Ucicky.
Who stars in The Postmaster?
The principal cast of The Postmaster includes Heinrich George, Hilde Krahl, Siegfried Breuer, Hans Holt, Margit Symo.
When was The Postmaster released and how long is it?
The Postmaster was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Postmaster?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Postmaster was composed by Willy Schmidt-Gentner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Postmaster?
The Postmaster holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).