This Time it Must Be Caviar
Diesmal muß es Kaviar sein
Synopsis
Thomas Lieven is a German secret agent trying to leave that profession, to live a peaceful life. Adventure is too strong an appeal, he starts working again, and soon it's difficult to say if he is doing his job, or turned out as double agent for England, France or even communist Russia! To save his skin, he'll do - almost - anything, to anyone...
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O.W. Fischer
Thomas Lieven
Eva Bartok
Vera
Senta Berger
Chantal
Geneviève Cluny
Mimi
Jean Richard
Siméon
Geneviève Kervine
Nancy
Viktor de Kowa
Loos
Wolfgang Reichmann
Hofbauer
Karl Schönböck
Lovejoy
Karl John
Debras
Peter Carsten
Bastian
Kurt Pratsch-Kaufmann
Gefängnisdirektor
Reinhard Kolldehoff
SS-Mann
Bruno W. Pantel
Oberst
Hans Nielsen
Erzähler
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Géza von Radványi, Helmut Käutner, Georg Marischka
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Andréota, Johannes Mario Simmel, Jean Ferry, Henri Jeanson
- Original Score
- Rolf A. Wilhelm
- Original Title
- Diesmal muß es Kaviar sein
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Compagnie Européenne Cinématographique (CEC), CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Géza von Radványi, Helmut Käutner, Georg Marischka
Paul Andréota, Johannes Mario Simmel, Jean Ferry, Henri Jeanson
Rolf A. Wilhelm
Friedl Behn-Grund
Walter Wischniewsky
Georg M. Reuther, Artur Brauner
Department Leadership Roster
Géza von Radványi
Director
Paul Andréota
Writer
Jean Ferry
Writer
Henri Jeanson
Writer
Helmut Käutner
Director
Georg Marischka
Director
Friedl Behn-Grund
Director of Photography
Hertha Hareiter
Production Design
Artur Brauner
Producer
Otto Pischinger
Production Design
Rolf A. Wilhelm
Original Music Composer
Claudia Hahne-Herberg
Costume Design
Walter Wischniewsky
Editor
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 This Time it Must Be Caviar
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What is This Time it Must Be Caviar about?
Thomas Lieven is a German secret agent trying to leave that profession, to live a peaceful life. Adventure is too strong an appeal, he starts working again, and soon it's difficult to say if he is doing his job, or turned out as double agent for England, France or even communist Russia! To save his skin, he'll do - almost - anything, to anyone...
Who directed This Time it Must Be Caviar?
This Time it Must Be Caviar was directed by Géza von Radványi, Helmut Käutner, Georg Marischka.
Who stars in This Time it Must Be Caviar?
The principal cast of This Time it Must Be Caviar includes O.W. Fischer, Eva Bartok, Senta Berger, Geneviève Cluny, Jean Richard.
When was This Time it Must Be Caviar released and how long is it?
This Time it Must Be Caviar was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for This Time it Must Be Caviar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for This Time it Must Be Caviar was composed by Rolf A. Wilhelm.
Is This Time it Must Be Caviar based on a book or true story?
This Time it Must Be Caviar is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Johannes Mario Simmel".
What is the age rating and content advisory for This Time it Must Be Caviar?
This Time it Must Be Caviar holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).