Endspurt
Synopsis
The author Peter Ustinov has called his work "Endspurt" a "biographical adventure". Biographical because the somewhat ambitious but later successful writer Sam Kinsale meets here as a twenty-, forty- and sixty-year-old. The interesting thing about this film, however, is that the four Sams are confronted with each other. The diversity of an eighty-year-old life becomes transparent. At the age of 20, Sam Kinsale loves the young Stella and is determined to marry her. But 20 years later, he is fed up with the marriage and wants to leave her. But he doesn't because she is expecting a child. As a sixty-year-old, he is constantly making compromises both in his work as a writer and in his personal life.
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Heinz Rühmann
Sam Kinsale mit 80 Jahren
Otto Graf
Sam Kinsale mit 60 Jahren
Rolf Henniger
Sam Kinsale mit 40 Jahren
Joachim Ansorge
Sam Kinsale mit 20 Jahren
Emmy Burg
Stella Kinsale
Eva Katharina Schultz
Stella Kinsale mit 40 Jahren
Veronika Bayer
Stella Kinsale mit 20 Jahren
Fritz Tillmann
Reginald Kinsale
Ingrid van Bergen
Clarice und Ada
Dieter Ranspach
Jimmy Kinsale
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry Meyen
- Original Title
- Endspurt
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Sender Freies Berlin, Schloßpark-Theater Berlin
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry Meyen
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Meyen
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Endspurt
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What is Endspurt about?
The author Peter Ustinov has called his work "Endspurt" a "biographical adventure". Biographical because the somewhat ambitious but later successful writer Sam Kinsale meets here as a twenty-, forty- and sixty-year-old. The interesting thing about this film, however, is that the four Sams are confronted with each other. The diversity of an eighty-year-old life becomes transparent. At the age of 20, Sam Kinsale loves the young Stella and is determined to marry her. But 20 years later, he is fed up with the marriage and wants to leave her. But he doesn't because she is expecting a child. As a sixty-year-old, he is constantly making compromises both in his work as a writer and in his personal life.
Who directed Endspurt?
Endspurt was directed by Harry Meyen.
Who stars in Endspurt?
The principal cast of Endspurt includes Heinz Rühmann, Otto Graf, Rolf Henniger, Joachim Ansorge, Emmy Burg.
When was Endspurt released and how long is it?
Endspurt was released in 1970 with a total runtime of Unknown.