The Adventures of Werner Holt
Die Abenteuer des Werner Holt
Synopsis
Two 17-year-olds, Werner Holt and Gilbert Wolzow, are pulled out of school and into Hitler's army. Gilbert becomes a fanatical soldier; but at the front, Werner begins to understand the senselessness of war.
Top Cast
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Klaus-Peter Thiele
Werner Holt
Arno Wyzniewski
Sepp Gomulka
Günter Junghans
Christian Vetter
Peter Reusse
Peter Wiese
Monika Woytowicz
Gundel Theiß
Dietlinde Greiff
Marie Krüger
Angelica Domröse
Uta Barnim
Manfred Karge
Gilbert Wolzow
Maria Alexander
Gertie Ziesche
Wolfgang Langhoff
Professor Holt
Wolf Kaiser
Generalmajor Wolzow
Erika Pelikowsky
Frau Wolzow
Martin Flörchinger
Rechtsanwalt Gomulka
Helga Göring
Frau Gomulka
Ingeborg Ottmann
Frau Wiese
Karla Chadimová
Milena
Klaus Gehrke
SS-Mann
Peter Borgelt
Unterfeldmeister Böhm
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joachim Kunert
- Screenplay & Story
- Joachim Kunert, Claus Küchenmeister
- Original Score
- Kurt Eppers, Gerhard Wohlgemuth
- Original Title
- Die Abenteuer des Werner Holt
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joachim Kunert
Joachim Kunert, Claus Küchenmeister, Anne Pfeuffer, Dieter Noll
Kurt Eppers, Gerhard Wohlgemuth
Rolf Sohre
Christa Helwig
Department Leadership Roster
Günter Schmidt
Costume Design
Rolf Sohre
Director of Photography
Ingeborg Wilfert
Costume Design
Joachim Kunert
Screenplay
Joachim Kunert
Director
Gerhard Wohlgemuth
Original Music Composer
Claus Küchenmeister
Screenplay
Christa Helwig
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Adventures of Werner Holt
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Adventures of Werner Holt about?
Two 17-year-olds, Werner Holt and Gilbert Wolzow, are pulled out of school and into Hitler's army. Gilbert becomes a fanatical soldier; but at the front, Werner begins to understand the senselessness of war.
Who directed The Adventures of Werner Holt?
The Adventures of Werner Holt was directed by Joachim Kunert.
Who stars in The Adventures of Werner Holt?
The principal cast of The Adventures of Werner Holt includes Klaus-Peter Thiele, Arno Wyzniewski, Günter Junghans, Peter Reusse, Monika Woytowicz.
When was The Adventures of Werner Holt released and how long is it?
The Adventures of Werner Holt was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 2h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Adventures of Werner Holt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Adventures of Werner Holt was composed by Kurt Eppers, Gerhard Wohlgemuth.
Is The Adventures of Werner Holt based on a book or true story?
The Adventures of Werner Holt is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dieter Noll".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Adventures of Werner Holt?
The Adventures of Werner Holt holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).