Heroin
Synopsis
This East German movie was co-produced with studios in Hungary and Yugoslavia, with many interesting location shots (border checkpoint to West Berlin, the Gellert bath in Budapest, and more). The plot is about French drug dealers, who obtain heroin somewhere in the Middle East, and smuggle it in several steps to East Berlin, and from there to France (or so it appears), killing when necessary. The hero is an officer of East German customs, who with detective work, some masquerade, and occasional violent action ultimately unravels the whole network, of course with the support of the local customs departments.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Günther Simon
Zollkommissar Peter Zinn
Günter Wolf
Hauptmann Kremm
Werner Dissel
Zollrat Donkenberg
Walter Lendrich
Milan Nemanja
Aleksandar Gavrić
Florian Garaschin
Eva-Maria Hagen
Danuta Tisza
Walter Jupé
Chevonne
Wolfgang Greese
Armiac
Alenka Rančić
Lucia Nemanja
Predrag 'Preža' Milinković
Ferri Nemanja
Gerhard Rachold
Derec
Willi Neuenhahn
Ledaux
Brigitte Lindenberg
Frau Baumann
Peter Sturm
Doboka
Willi Schrade
Runge
Gerd Ehlers
Csaky
Janez Vrhovec
Ivo
Radmilo Ćurčić
Branco
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$82
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Heinz Thiel, Horst E. Brandt
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerhard Bengsch
- Original Score
- Helmut Nier
- Original Title
- Heroin
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $82
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Bosna Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Heinz Thiel, Horst E. Brandt
Gerhard Bengsch
Helmut Nier
Hildegard Conrad
Department Leadership Roster
Heinz Thiel
Director
Horst E. Brandt
Director
Gerhard Bengsch
Writer
Hildegard Conrad
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Heroin.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Heroin.
list5
addiction
Similar Titles to Heroin
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.2
7.6
8.0
6.2
6.7
7.1
6.0
6.1
6.4
6.7
6.6
6.5
6.5
6.3
7.3
6.5
6.1
6.2
More Like Heroin
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Heroin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Heroin about?
This East German movie was co-produced with studios in Hungary and Yugoslavia, with many interesting location shots (border checkpoint to West Berlin, the Gellert bath in Budapest, and more). The plot is about French drug dealers, who obtain heroin somewhere in the Middle East, and smuggle it in several steps to East Berlin, and from there to France (or so it appears), killing when necessary. The hero is an officer of East German customs, who with detective work, some masquerade, and occasional violent action ultimately unravels the whole network, of course with the support of the local customs departments.
Who directed Heroin?
Heroin was directed by Heinz Thiel, Horst E. Brandt.
Who stars in Heroin?
The principal cast of Heroin includes Günther Simon, Günter Wolf, Werner Dissel, Walter Lendrich, Aleksandar Gavrić.
When was Heroin released and how long is it?
Heroin was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Heroin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heroin was composed by Helmut Nier.