Stronger Than the Night
Stärker als die Nacht
Synopsis
The story of a resistance fighter in the Nazi era: Communist Hans Löning was arrested in 1933, imprisoned in a concentration camp and tortured. The Gestapo plans to smash the resistance group around Löning. Despite the imminent threat to his life, Löning, together with his wife, organized the passive resistance of the Hamburg workers against the Hitler regime. In 1944, Löning was again taken and killed.
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Wilhelm Koch-Hooge
Hans Löning
Helga Göring
Gerda Löning
Johannes Arpe
Gauleiter
Harald Halgardt
Eddi Nohl
Helmut Schreiber
Hackelbusch
Manfred Borges
Helmut Karsten
Erika Dunkelmann
Käthe Manthey
Aribert Grimmer
Langer, hagerer Arbeiter
Fredy Barten
Gastwirt
Maria Besendahl
Zimmerwirtin
Christoph Beyertt
Junger Arbeiter
Frithjof Rüde
Arbeiter
Kurt Oligmüller
Rita Gödikmeier
Hans Wehrl
Heinz Hinze
Gertrud Brendler
Adolf Peter Hoffmann
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Slatan Dudow
- Screenplay & Story
- Kurt Stern, Jeanne Stern
- Original Score
- Ernst Roters
- Original Title
- Stärker als die Nacht
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Slatan Dudow
Kurt Stern, Jeanne Stern
Ernst Roters
Johanna Rosinski
Department Leadership Roster
Slatan Dudow
Director
Johanna Rosinski
Editor
Kurt Stern
Writer
Jeanne Stern
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stronger Than the Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Stronger Than the Night about?
The story of a resistance fighter in the Nazi era: Communist Hans Löning was arrested in 1933, imprisoned in a concentration camp and tortured. The Gestapo plans to smash the resistance group around Löning. Despite the imminent threat to his life, Löning, together with his wife, organized the passive resistance of the Hamburg workers against the Hitler regime. In 1944, Löning was again taken and killed.
Who directed Stronger Than the Night?
Stronger Than the Night was directed by Slatan Dudow.
Who stars in Stronger Than the Night?
The principal cast of Stronger Than the Night includes Wilhelm Koch-Hooge, Helga Göring, Johannes Arpe, Harald Halgardt, Helmut Schreiber.
When was Stronger Than the Night released and how long is it?
Stronger Than the Night was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Stronger Than the Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stronger Than the Night was composed by Ernst Roters.