Children, Mother, and the General
Kinder, Mütter und ein General
Synopsis
As Germany's fortunes in the latter part of World War II wane, several young boys, in their enthusiasm to do something "for the fatherland", volunteer to fight with the German army in the East. Horrified at the news that their children left for the Russian front, the boys' mothers begin a desperate effort to get their sons back.
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Hilde Krahl
Helene Asmussen
Therese Giehse
Elfriede Bergmann
Ursula Herking
Dr. Behrens
Alice Treff
Pastorin
Beate Koepnick
Inge
Marianne Sinclair
Näherin
Bernhard Wicki
Hauptmann Dornberg
Ewald Balser
General
Claus Biederstaedt
Verpflegungsgefreiter
Rudolf Fernau
Stabsarzt
Maximilian Schell
Soldat, der nicht mehr mitmacht
Klaus Kinski
Leutnant, der nicht mehr lacht
Hans Christian Blech
Feldwebel mit den Orden
Otto Lüthje
Bahnhofsvorsteher
Adi Lödel
Harald Asmussen
Holger Hildmann
Georg, Sohn der Ärztin
Paul Edwin Roth
Alfred Schieske
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- László Benedek
- Screenplay & Story
- Herbert Reinecker
- Original Score
- Werner Eisbrenner
- Original Title
- Kinder, Mütter und ein General
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Intercontinental Film GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
László Benedek
Herbert Reinecker, László Benedek
Werner Eisbrenner
Günther Rittau
Anneliese Artelt
Erich Pommer
Department Leadership Roster
László Benedek
Director
Anneliese Artelt
Editor
Erich Kettelhut
Production Design
Werner Eisbrenner
Original Music Composer
László Benedek
Writer
Günther Rittau
Director of Photography
F.W. Burmeister
Costume Design
Johannes Ott
Production Design
Erich Pommer
Producer
Herbert Reinecker
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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What is Children, Mother, and the General about?
As Germany's fortunes in the latter part of World War II wane, several young boys, in their enthusiasm to do something "for the fatherland", volunteer to fight with the German army in the East. Horrified at the news that their children left for the Russian front, the boys' mothers begin a desperate effort to get their sons back.
Who directed Children, Mother, and the General?
Children, Mother, and the General was directed by László Benedek.
Who stars in Children, Mother, and the General?
The principal cast of Children, Mother, and the General includes Hilde Krahl, Therese Giehse, Ursula Herking, Alice Treff, Beate Koepnick.
When was Children, Mother, and the General released and how long is it?
Children, Mother, and the General was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Children, Mother, and the General?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Children, Mother, and the General was composed by Werner Eisbrenner.
Is Children, Mother, and the General based on a book or true story?
Children, Mother, and the General is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Herbert Reinecker".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Children, Mother, and the General?
Children, Mother, and the General holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).