The Best Years
Die besten Jahre
Synopsis
In 1945, Ernst Machner returns home from the war in his mid-20s. Tuche would like him to weave for a living, but his comrades persuade him to become a young teacher instead.
Top Cast
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Horst Drinda
Ernst Machner
Lissy Tempelhof
Hilde Tamm
Herwart Grosse
Schneller
Rolf Hoppe
Lehrer Klein
Harry Hindemith
Meister
Christoph Beyertt
Lehrer
Helga Labudda
Klaus Piontek
Bruno Carstens
Hans Hardt-Hardtloff
Hans-Joachim Büttner
Elfriede Florin
Günter Wolf
Peter Herden
Lothar Förster
Brigitte Lindenberg
Peter Kalisch
Horst Papke
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Günther Rücker
- Screenplay & Story
- Günther Rücker, Peter Krause
- Original Score
- Reiner Bredemeyer
- Original Title
- Die besten Jahre
- Country of Origin
- Germany, East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Günther Rücker
Günther Rücker, Peter Krause
Reiner Bredemeyer
Hildegard Conrad
Department Leadership Roster
Günther Rücker
Director
Günther Rücker
Writer
Peter Krause
Writer
Hildegard Conrad
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Best Years
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Best Years about?
In 1945, Ernst Machner returns home from the war in his mid-20s. Tuche would like him to weave for a living, but his comrades persuade him to become a young teacher instead.
Who directed The Best Years?
The Best Years was directed by Günther Rücker.
Who stars in The Best Years?
The principal cast of The Best Years includes Horst Drinda, Lissy Tempelhof, Herwart Grosse, Rolf Hoppe, Harry Hindemith.
When was The Best Years released and how long is it?
The Best Years was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Best Years?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Best Years was composed by Reiner Bredemeyer.