The Light on the Gallows
Das Licht auf dem Galgen
Synopsis
Europe in 1793. For years, England and France have been at war with each other. Now, France sends three men to the British colony of Jamaica to organize a slave revolt. The envoys are Debuisson, the grandson of a Jamaican rum manufacturer, who knows the island very well, his old friend Sasportas, and the sailor Galloudec. After having established contact with the fragmented rebel groups, they receive the surprising news of Napoleon′s takeover in France. Whereas Debuisson, who by now has gotten used to his role as a rich heir, wants to wait for new instructions from home, his companions are determined to press ahead with the revolt. When a slave kills a British guard, the situation escalates.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Alexander Lang
Sasportas
Amza Pellea
Debuisson
Jürgen Holtz
Galloudec
Erwin Geschonneck
Bering
Heidemarie Wenzel
Elisabeth
Käthe Reichel
Tante
Milan Beli
Bloomfield
Herbert Köfer
Myrtle
Axel Triebel
Vetter James
Volkmar Kleinert
Galdy
Rolf Hoppe
Pfarrer Clark
Szymon Szurmiej
Rafael Sosa
Samuel Claxton
Thomas Neumann
Cousin
Tito Junco
Mario Turra
Gerry Wolff
Narrator (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Helmut Nitzschke
- Screenplay & Story
- Helmut Nitzschke, Gert Billing, Anna Seghers
- Original Title
- Das Licht auf dem Galgen
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Helmut Nitzschke
Helmut Nitzschke, Gert Billing, Anna Seghers
Claus Neumann
Evelyn Carow
Department Leadership Roster
Helmut Nitzschke
Director
Helmut Nitzschke
Writer
Gert Billing
Writer
Evelyn Carow
Editor
Marianne Schmidt
Costume Design
Heinz Röske
Production Design
Günter Schmidt
Costume Design
Claus Neumann
Director of Photography
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What is The Light on the Gallows about?
Europe in 1793. For years, England and France have been at war with each other. Now, France sends three men to the British colony of Jamaica to organize a slave revolt. The envoys are Debuisson, the grandson of a Jamaican rum manufacturer, who knows the island very well, his old friend Sasportas, and the sailor Galloudec. After having established contact with the fragmented rebel groups, they receive the surprising news of Napoleon′s takeover in France. Whereas Debuisson, who by now has gotten used to his role as a rich heir, wants to wait for new instructions from home, his companions are determined to press ahead with the revolt. When a slave kills a British guard, the situation escalates.
Who directed The Light on the Gallows?
The Light on the Gallows was directed by Helmut Nitzschke.
Who stars in The Light on the Gallows?
The principal cast of The Light on the Gallows includes Alexander Lang, Amza Pellea, Jürgen Holtz, Erwin Geschonneck, Heidemarie Wenzel.
When was The Light on the Gallows released and how long is it?
The Light on the Gallows was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.