Naked Among Wolves
Nackt unter Wölfen
“Sometimes there are a few who stand like men...”
Synopsis
Based on a true story of inmates at KZ Buchenwald that risked their lives to hide a small Jewish boy shortly before the liberation of the camp.
Top Cast
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Erwin Geschonneck
Krämer
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Höfel
Fred Delmare
Pippig
Gerry Wolff
Bochow
Viktor Avdyushko
Bogorski
Zygmunt Malanowicz
Przybyła
Erik S. Klein
Reineboth
Herbert Köfer
Kluttig
Wolfram Handel
Zweiling
Bolesław Płotnicki
Kodiczek
Heinz Scholz
Schwahl
Peter Sturm
Rose
Krystyn Wójcik
Kopinski
Dieter Wien
Blockführer
Jan Pohan
Fred Ludwig
Gerd Ehlers
Joachim Tomaschewsky
Release History & Theatrical Window
Moscow Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 18, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Beyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Beyer, Bruno Apitz
- Original Score
- Joachim Werzlau
- Original Title
- Nackt unter Wölfen
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, German, Czech, French, Polish
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe "Roter Kreis"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Beyer
Frank Beyer, Bruno Apitz
Joachim Werzlau
Günter Marczinkowsky
Hildegard Conrad
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Beyer
Director
Frank Beyer
Screenplay
Günter Schmidt
Costume Design
Hildegard Conrad
Editor
Joachim Werzlau
Original Music Composer
Günter Marczinkowsky
Director of Photography
Bruno Apitz
Screenplay
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 Naked Among Wolves
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Naked Among Wolves about?
Based on a true story of inmates at KZ Buchenwald that risked their lives to hide a small Jewish boy shortly before the liberation of the camp.
Who directed Naked Among Wolves?
Naked Among Wolves was directed by Frank Beyer.
Who stars in Naked Among Wolves?
The principal cast of Naked Among Wolves includes Erwin Geschonneck, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Fred Delmare, Gerry Wolff, Viktor Avdyushko.
When was Naked Among Wolves released and how long is it?
Naked Among Wolves was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Naked Among Wolves?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Naked Among Wolves was composed by Joachim Werzlau.
Is Naked Among Wolves based on a book or true story?
Naked Among Wolves is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Bruno Apitz".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Naked Among Wolves?
Naked Among Wolves holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).