The House in Karp Lane
Das Haus in der Karpfengasse
Synopsis
The film depicts the fate of the residents of an apartment block in Prague’s Jewish quarter following the invasion by German troops in 1939. Among them is an elderly widow who had once disowned her son and now wishes to bring him to Brazil; there are also the owners of a stationery shop, who are driven to ruin by the German occupiers. The caretaker Glaser, who is of German descent, also comes under pressure when his son is arrested in a communist pub. To save his own skin, he informs on two young people who are active in the resistance.
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Das Haus in der Karpfengasse (1965) DEUTSCH TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-03-19
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Edith Schultze-Westrum
Old Woman Kauders
František Filipovský
Old Man Kauders
Ladislav Kríz
Emil Kauders
Wolfgang Kieling
Karl Marek
Rosel Schäfer
Olga Marek
Helmut Schmid
Leutnant Slezak
Walter Taub
Salomon Laufer
Hana Vítová
Mali Laufer
Peter Herrmann
Ernst Laufer
Tamara Kafková
Frieda Laufer
Martin Gregor
Marcel Lederer
Margrit Weiler
Bertha Lederer
Walter Buschhoff
Krauthammer
Jiří Holý
Klossmann
Rudolf Hrušínský
Karl Glaser
Karl-Otto Alberty
Leopold Glaser
Ludmila Pesková
Anna Krummbein
Václav Voska
Leo Mautner
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Hoffmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerd Angermann, Moscheh Ya’akov Ben-Gavriêl
- Original Score
- Zdeněk Liška
- Original Title
- Das Haus in der Karpfengasse
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Production Studios
- Independent Film GmbH, WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Hoffmann
Gerd Angermann, Moscheh Ya’akov Ben-Gavriêl
Zdeněk Liška
Josef Illík
Dagmar Hirtz
Heinz Angermeyer
Department Leadership Roster
Kurt Hoffmann
Director
Gerd Angermann
Writer
Josef Illík
Director of Photography
Heinz Angermeyer
Producer
Dagmar Hirtz
Editor
Zdeněk Liška
Original Music Composer
Bohuslav Kulič
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is The House in Karp Lane about?
The film depicts the fate of the residents of an apartment block in Prague’s Jewish quarter following the invasion by German troops in 1939. Among them is an elderly widow who had once disowned her son and now wishes to bring him to Brazil; there are also the owners of a stationery shop, who are driven to ruin by the German occupiers. The caretaker Glaser, who is of German descent, also comes under pressure when his son is arrested in a communist pub. To save his own skin, he informs on two young people who are active in the resistance.
Who directed The House in Karp Lane?
The House in Karp Lane was directed by Kurt Hoffmann.
Who stars in The House in Karp Lane?
The principal cast of The House in Karp Lane includes Edith Schultze-Westrum, František Filipovský, Ladislav Kríz, Wolfgang Kieling, Rosel Schäfer.
When was The House in Karp Lane released and how long is it?
The House in Karp Lane was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 2h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The House in Karp Lane?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The House in Karp Lane was composed by Zdeněk Liška.
Is The House in Karp Lane based on a book or true story?
The House in Karp Lane is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Moscheh Ya’akov Ben-Gavriêl".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The House in Karp Lane?
The House in Karp Lane holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).