The House on the River
Das Haus am Fluss
Synopsis
1942. The members of the Voß family, mother, two daughters, a daughter-in-law, and a son-in-law, are living in a house at the river. A fellow soldier of son Paul, who fights at the eastern front, delivers his greetings and an embroidered Russian blouse for Emmi, Paul′s wife. Daughter Agnes, whose husband is also fighting in the war, receives a fur vest from the junior partner who is stalking her. Obviously, the vest is also loot from the eastern front. When the family receives news that Emmi′s husband has been killed in action, the war finally enters the house at the river. Emmi commits suicide while Agnes′s husband returns as a cripple from the war front. At home, he has to learn what a price his wife had to pay for the "Russian fur".
Top Cast
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Katrin Sass
Agnes Eckert
Sylvester Groth
Heinz Hüsgen
Manfred Gorr
Jupp Eckert
Jutta Wachowiak
Mother Voß
Rolf Hoppe
Director Hüsgen
Corinna Harfouch
Emmi Voß
Johanna Schall
Lena Brinken
Hermann Beyer
Peter Dressen
Peter Zimmermann
Werner Godemann
Mathis Schrader
Justus Carrière
Gestapo Man
Hans-Jürgen Pabst
Gestapo Man
Arianne Borbach
Eckhard Becker
Hans-Joachim Brieske
André Hiller
Michael Kind
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roland Gräf
- Screenplay & Story
- Roland Gräf
- Original Score
- Günther Fischer
- Original Title
- Das Haus am Fluss
- Country of Origin
- Germany, East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roland Gräf
Roland Gräf
Günther Fischer
Monika Schindler
Department Leadership Roster
Roland Gräf
Director
Roland Gräf
Writer
Monika Schindler
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The House on the River
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The House on the River about?
1942. The members of the Voß family, mother, two daughters, a daughter-in-law, and a son-in-law, are living in a house at the river. A fellow soldier of son Paul, who fights at the eastern front, delivers his greetings and an embroidered Russian blouse for Emmi, Paul′s wife. Daughter Agnes, whose husband is also fighting in the war, receives a fur vest from the junior partner who is stalking her. Obviously, the vest is also loot from the eastern front. When the family receives news that Emmi′s husband has been killed in action, the war finally enters the house at the river. Emmi commits suicide while Agnes′s husband returns as a cripple from the war front. At home, he has to learn what a price his wife had to pay for the "Russian fur".
Who directed The House on the River?
The House on the River was directed by Roland Gräf.
Who stars in The House on the River?
The principal cast of The House on the River includes Katrin Sass, Sylvester Groth, Manfred Gorr, Jutta Wachowiak, Rolf Hoppe.
When was The House on the River released and how long is it?
The House on the River was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The House on the River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The House on the River was composed by Günther Fischer.