Jonathan
“The First Adult Vampire Film”
Synopsis
A group of vampires terrorizes a small village on the German North Sea Coast. The young Jonathan joins a group of fellow students and locals, who plan an uprising against the vampires.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Jürgen Jung
Jonathan
Hans-Dieter Jendreyko
Joseph
Paul Albert Krumm
Graf
Hertha von Walther
Thomas' Mutter
Oskar von Schab
Professor
Ilona Grübel
Eleonore
Arthur Brauss
Adolf
Wilfried Klaus
Pfarrer
Christine Ratej
Elisabeth
Dietrich Kerky
Eberhard
Eleonore Schminke
Lena
Walter Feuchtenberg
Lena's Father
Ilse Künkele
Lena's Mother
Jochen Busse
Thug
Wilfried Klaus
Priest
Sofie Strehlow
Old Woman
Thomas Astan
Thomas
Alexander May
Porter
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans W. Geißendörfer
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans W. Geißendörfer, Bram Stoker
- Original Score
- Roland Kovac
- Original Title
- Jonathan
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Telepool, Iduna Film Produktiongesellschaft, Obelisk Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans W. Geißendörfer
Hans W. Geißendörfer, Bram Stoker
Roland Kovac
Robby Müller
Wolfgang Hedinger
Hellmut Haffner
Department Leadership Roster
Robby Müller
Director of Photography
Hans W. Geißendörfer
Writer
Hans W. Geißendörfer
Director
Wolfgang Hedinger
Editor
Uta Wilhelm
Costume Design
Roland Kovac
Original Music Composer
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 Jonathan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Jonathan about?
A group of vampires terrorizes a small village on the German North Sea Coast. The young Jonathan joins a group of fellow students and locals, who plan an uprising against the vampires.
Who directed Jonathan?
Jonathan was directed by Hans W. Geißendörfer.
Who stars in Jonathan?
The principal cast of Jonathan includes Jürgen Jung, Hans-Dieter Jendreyko, Paul Albert Krumm, Hertha von Walther, Oskar von Schab.
When was Jonathan released and how long is it?
Jonathan was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Jonathan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jonathan was composed by Roland Kovac.
Is Jonathan based on a book or true story?
Jonathan is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bram Stoker".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jonathan?
Jonathan holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).