The Beacon
Leuchtfeuer
Synopsis
On a barren and stormy island, fishing families eke out a meager existence on what they can catch during summer, and what washes ashore during winter. But little has been washing ashore of late, and their situation worsens. Elders recall how twenty years ago, when the lighthouse keeper’s beacon went dark, a cargo ship broke apart on the cliffs. It proved a bountiful accident for the fishermen. Today people on the island view the conscientious lighthouse keepers with evil hungry eyes...
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Leonhard Ritter
Leuchtturmwärter
Horst Naumann
Mastfischer
Waltraut Kramm
Mastfischer's Frau
Jochen Thomas
Masträuber
Ursula Kempert
Masträuber's Frau
Friedrich Gnaß
Alter Mann mit Prothese
Hans Klering
Kaufmann
Ulrich von der Trenck
Schnapsfischer
Maria Wendt
Frau des Schnapsfischers
Kurt Oligmüller
Fischer
Barbara Adolph
Junge Mutter
Martin Angermann
Fischer
Kurt Arndt
Wischnu
Ricarda Benndorf
Fischerin
Maria Besendahl
Tante
Heino Biesenthal
Kind
Karl Brenk
Matrose
Fritz Decho
Matrose
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolfgang Staudte
- Screenplay & Story
- Werner Jörg Lüddecke, Wolfgang Staudte
- Original Score
- Herbert Windt
- Original Title
- Leuchtfeuer
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Pandora-Film Stockholm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Staudte
Werner Jörg Lüddecke, Wolfgang Staudte
Herbert Windt
Robert Baberske
Ruth Moegelin
Department Leadership Roster
Herbert Windt
Original Music Composer
Erich Zander
Production Design
Walter Schulze-Mittendorff
Costume Design
Wolfgang Staudte
Director
Werner Jörg Lüddecke
Writer
Ruth Moegelin
Editor
Wolfgang Staudte
Writer
Robert Baberske
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beacon
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What is The Beacon about?
On a barren and stormy island, fishing families eke out a meager existence on what they can catch during summer, and what washes ashore during winter. But little has been washing ashore of late, and their situation worsens. Elders recall how twenty years ago, when the lighthouse keeper’s beacon went dark, a cargo ship broke apart on the cliffs. It proved a bountiful accident for the fishermen. Today people on the island view the conscientious lighthouse keepers with evil hungry eyes...
Who directed The Beacon?
The Beacon was directed by Wolfgang Staudte.
Who stars in The Beacon?
The principal cast of The Beacon includes Leonhard Ritter, Horst Naumann, Waltraut Kramm, Jochen Thomas, Ursula Kempert.
When was The Beacon released and how long is it?
The Beacon was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Beacon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beacon was composed by Herbert Windt.