Ware für Katalonien
Synopsis
At the end of the 1950s, the production of optics in the German Democratic Republic has reached top quality and instigates interest in the West. When national demand rises strongly and at the same time the export to South America heavily decreases, the Volkspolizei - the GDR police force - starts to look into the case. Two seemingly unrelated cases are the starting point for the investigation by second lieutenant Schellenberg of the department for optics racketeering: An old woman who was arrested in the Berlin city railway for trying to smuggle a pair of binoculars to West Berlin, and a dead person in an area of allotments who was involved in obscure dealings with optical devices.
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Eva-Maria Hagen
Marion Stöckel
Wilfried Ortmann
Hasso Teschendorf
Carola Braunbock
Charlotte Gansauge
Fritz Diez
Captain Gerner
Herwart Grosse
Captain Polland
Hartmut Reck
Sub-lieutenant Schellenberg
Hanna Rimkus
Sabine Falk
Ivan Malré
Bob Georgi
Loni Michelis
Johanna Stöckel
Heinz Scholz
Ferdinand Stöckel
Peter Kiwitt
Eskamillo Lohmann
Gerd Biewer
Teniente Petro Lopez
Heinz-Dieter Knaup
Leutnant Hasselbach
Herbert Grünbaum
Herr Rösli
Charlotte Krulle
Frau Neubert
Walter Lendrich
Herr Neubert
Albert Garbe
Herr Bachmann
Gerhard Frei
Cement-Otto
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Groschopp
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Groschopp, Carl Andrießen, Lothar Creutz
- Original Score
- Hans-Hendrik Wehding
- Original Title
- Ware für Katalonien
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Groschopp
Richard Groschopp, Carl Andrießen, Lothar Creutz
Hans-Hendrik Wehding
Karl Drömmer, Eugen Klagemann
Helga Emmrich
Department Leadership Roster
Erich Zander
Production Design
Helga Scherff
Costume Design
Richard Groschopp
Director
Richard Groschopp
Writer
Carl Andrießen
Writer
Lothar Creutz
Writer
Helga Emmrich
Editor
Hans-Hendrik Wehding
Original Music Composer
Karl Drömmer
Director of Photography
Eugen Klagemann
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Ware für Katalonien.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ware für Katalonien
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What is Ware für Katalonien about?
At the end of the 1950s, the production of optics in the German Democratic Republic has reached top quality and instigates interest in the West. When national demand rises strongly and at the same time the export to South America heavily decreases, the Volkspolizei - the GDR police force - starts to look into the case. Two seemingly unrelated cases are the starting point for the investigation by second lieutenant Schellenberg of the department for optics racketeering: An old woman who was arrested in the Berlin city railway for trying to smuggle a pair of binoculars to West Berlin, and a dead person in an area of allotments who was involved in obscure dealings with optical devices.
Who directed Ware für Katalonien?
Ware für Katalonien was directed by Richard Groschopp.
Who stars in Ware für Katalonien?
The principal cast of Ware für Katalonien includes Eva-Maria Hagen, Wilfried Ortmann, Carola Braunbock, Fritz Diez, Herwart Grosse.
When was Ware für Katalonien released and how long is it?
Ware für Katalonien was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Ware für Katalonien?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ware für Katalonien was composed by Hans-Hendrik Wehding.