Wet Asphalt
Nasser Asphalt
Synopsis
In Berlin, when the journalist Greg Bachmann is released from prison six months before the end of his sentence, there is a driver named Jupp waiting for him. Soon he learns that the famous journalist Cesar Boyd was the responsible for the shorter sentence. Cesar offers a position of his assistant to Greg; in return, Boyd would write his story about his interviews to war criminals and Greg would help him in other matters. Meanwhile Boyd welcomes the daughter of a deceased friend, Bettina, and he becomes her guardian.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Wisbar
- Screenplay & Story
- Will Tremper, Frank Wisbar
- Original Score
- Hans-Martin Majewski
- Original Title
- Nasser Asphalt
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Inter West Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Wisbar
Will Tremper, Frank Wisbar
Hans-Martin Majewski
Helmut Ashley
Klaus Dudenhöfer
Wenzel Lüdecke
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Wisbar
Director
Helmut Ashley
Director of Photography
Will Tremper
Writer
Wenzel Lüdecke
Producer
Klaus Dudenhöfer
Editor
Frank Wisbar
Writer
Helga Reuter
Costume Design
Albrecht Becker
Production Design
Herbert Kirchhoff
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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Frequently Asked Questions About Wet Asphalt
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What is Wet Asphalt about?
In Berlin, when the journalist Greg Bachmann is released from prison six months before the end of his sentence, there is a driver named Jupp waiting for him. Soon he learns that the famous journalist Cesar Boyd was the responsible for the shorter sentence. Cesar offers a position of his assistant to Greg; in return, Boyd would write his story about his interviews to war criminals and Greg would help him in other matters. Meanwhile Boyd welcomes the daughter of a deceased friend, Bettina, and he becomes her guardian.
Who directed Wet Asphalt?
Wet Asphalt was directed by Frank Wisbar.
Who stars in Wet Asphalt?
The principal cast of Wet Asphalt includes Horst Buchholz, Martin Held, Maria Perschy, Gert Fröbe, Heinz Reincke.
When was Wet Asphalt released and how long is it?
Wet Asphalt was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Wet Asphalt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wet Asphalt was composed by Hans-Martin Majewski.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wet Asphalt?
Wet Asphalt holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).