The Standard
Die Standarte
Synopsis
During the final days of the First World War, Officer Menis does his duty in defending the battle flag of the defeated Austro-Hungarian empire, while his fellow troops, a motley gang recruited from several different countries not loyal to the royal family, simply try to survive by any means possible.
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Simon Ward
Fähnrich Herbert Menis
Siegfried Rauch
Botenlauben
Gerd Böckmann
Anschütz
Robert Hoffmann
Koch Klein
Jon Finch
Charbinsky
Peter Cushing
Baron Hackenberg
Lil Dagover
Erzherzogin
Wolfgang Preiss
Oberst
Maria Perschy
Mordax
Rudolf Prack
kaiserlicher Hofdiener
Friedrich von Ledebur
General
Viktor Staal
Anton
Verónica Forqué
Louise Lang
Erik Frey
Oberstleutnant
Hans Thimig
Hofbeamter
Kurt Sowinetz
Kaiserlischer Diener im Kaminzimmer
Albert Rueprecht
David Robb
English Officer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ottokar Runze
- Screenplay & Story
- Herbert Asmodi
- Original Score
- Hans-Martin Majewski
- Original Title
- Die Standarte
- Country of Origin
- Spain, Germany, Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ottokar Runze
Herbert Asmodi, Alexander Lernet-Holenia
Hans-Martin Majewski
Michael Epp
Department Leadership Roster
Ottokar Runze
Director
Michael Epp
Director of Photography
Hans-Martin Majewski
Original Music Composer
Herbert Asmodi
Screenplay
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 The Standard
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What is The Standard about?
During the final days of the First World War, Officer Menis does his duty in defending the battle flag of the defeated Austro-Hungarian empire, while his fellow troops, a motley gang recruited from several different countries not loyal to the royal family, simply try to survive by any means possible.
Who directed The Standard?
The Standard was directed by Ottokar Runze.
Who stars in The Standard?
The principal cast of The Standard includes Simon Ward, Siegfried Rauch, Gerd Böckmann, Robert Hoffmann, Jon Finch.
When was The Standard released and how long is it?
The Standard was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Standard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Standard was composed by Hans-Martin Majewski.
Is The Standard based on a book or true story?
The Standard is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexander Lernet-Holenia".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Standard?
The Standard holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).