The Roaring Fifties
Die wilden Fünfziger
Synopsis
The Second World War is over and now begins in post-war Germany, the reconstruction. Jakob Formann sees his chance here and begins a rapid rise as an entrepreneur.
Top Cast
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Juraj Kukura
Jakob Formann
Boy Gobert
Udo von Gerresheim
Peter Kern
Franz Arnusch
Christine Kaufmann
Natascha
Sunnyi Melles
Bambi
Beatrice Richter
Dr. Malthus
Eva Mattes
Hilde Werwolf
Dietrich Mattausch
Wenzel Prill
Hermann Lause
Mario Schreiber
Paul Esser
Senator Hilton
Klaus Höhne
Colonel Hobson
Ilja Richter
Rasender Reporter
Willy Millowitsch
Professor Donner
Freddy Quinn
General Mark Clark
Brigitte Mira
Frau Willmsen
Dominique Horwitz
Mick
Ingrid Caven
Claudine
Charles Regnier
Igor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Zadek
- Screenplay & Story
- Johannes Mario Simmel, Robert Muller
- Original Score
- Klaus Doldinger
- Original Title
- Die wilden Fünfziger
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Zadek
Johannes Mario Simmel, Robert Muller
Klaus Doldinger
Jost Vacano
Max Benedict
Lutz Hengst, Wolfgang Limmer, Günter Rohrbach
Department Leadership Roster
Götz Weidner
Production Design
Lutz Hengst
Producer
Peter Knöpfle
Costume Design
Rolf Zehetbauer
Production Design
Ruth Philipp
Costume Design
Jost Vacano
Director of Photography
Klaus Doldinger
Original Music Composer
Max Benedict
Editor
Robert Muller
Writer
Wolfgang Limmer
Producer
Günter Rohrbach
Producer
Charlotte Flemming
Costume Design
Peter Zadek
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Roaring Fifties
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Roaring Fifties about?
The Second World War is over and now begins in post-war Germany, the reconstruction. Jakob Formann sees his chance here and begins a rapid rise as an entrepreneur.
Who directed The Roaring Fifties?
The Roaring Fifties was directed by Peter Zadek.
Who stars in The Roaring Fifties?
The principal cast of The Roaring Fifties includes Juraj Kukura, Boy Gobert, Peter Kern, Christine Kaufmann, Sunnyi Melles.
When was The Roaring Fifties released and how long is it?
The Roaring Fifties was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for The Roaring Fifties?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Roaring Fifties was composed by Klaus Doldinger.
Is The Roaring Fifties based on a book or true story?
The Roaring Fifties is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Johannes Mario Simmel".