Black Velvet
Schwarzer Samt
Synopsis
Stasi agent Alexander Berg has to uncover a plot of sabotage.
Top Cast
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Fred Delmare
Alexander Berg
Günther Simon
Manfred Sibelka
Christine Laszar
Vera Gorm
Herbert Köfer
Dr. Kosel
Christoph Engel
Pitt Steffens
Trude Bechmann
Frau Igelfink
Erich Gerberding
Hauptmann Jensen
Werner Godemann
Denkmalspförtner
Hans Lucke
Mitarbeiter des MfS
Christa Gottschalk
Vera Oelschlegel
Rudolf Ulrich
Rolf Ripperger
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Heinz Thiel
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerhard Bengsch, Fred Unger
- Original Score
- Helmut Nier
- Original Title
- Schwarzer Samt
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Heinz Thiel
Gerhard Bengsch, Fred Unger
Helmut Nier
Anneliese Hinze-Sokolowa
Department Leadership Roster
Heinz Thiel
Director
Gerhard Bengsch
Writer
Anneliese Hinze-Sokolowa
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Velvet
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What is Black Velvet about?
Stasi agent Alexander Berg has to uncover a plot of sabotage.
Who directed Black Velvet?
Black Velvet was directed by Heinz Thiel.
Who stars in Black Velvet?
The principal cast of Black Velvet includes Fred Delmare, Günther Simon, Christine Laszar, Herbert Köfer, Christoph Engel.
When was Black Velvet released and how long is it?
Black Velvet was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Black Velvet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Velvet was composed by Helmut Nier.
Is Black Velvet based on a book or true story?
Black Velvet is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Fred Unger".