The Hunt for the Boot
Die Jagd nach dem Stiefel
Synopsis
Germany 1932, constant fights between Communists and Nazis tear the country apart. When a Communist is found dead, the police accuses another Communist being his murderer. But the Communist youth group follows another trail - the murderer left a characteristic boot print at the scene of the crime.
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Günter Naumann
Kurt Büttner
Gerry Wolff
Schuster Friedberg
Raimund Schelcher
Julius Gemse
Paul Berndt
Hans Müller
Peter Kiwitt
Kommissar Huschke
Siegfried Kilian
Schutzmann Krüger
Stefan Lisewski
Ernst Schiemann
Werner Senftleben
Karl Bullrich
Hannes Fischer
Polizeirat Klisch
Werner Lierck
Atze Weber
Heinz Schröder
Sturmführer Barsch
Liska Merbach
Frau Karenke
Nico Turoff
Wilhelm Lammers
Horst Papke
Dicker SA-Mann
Walter E. Fuß
Hubalek
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Konrad Petzold
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans-Albert Pederzani, Max Zimmering, Konrad Petzold
- Original Score
- Günter Hauk
- Original Title
- Die Jagd nach dem Stiefel
- Country of Origin
- Germany, East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Konrad Petzold
Hans-Albert Pederzani, Max Zimmering, Konrad Petzold
Günter Hauk
Ilse Peters
Department Leadership Roster
Konrad Petzold
Director
Hans-Albert Pederzani
Writer
Konrad Petzold
Writer
Ilse Peters
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hunt for the Boot
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What is The Hunt for the Boot about?
Germany 1932, constant fights between Communists and Nazis tear the country apart. When a Communist is found dead, the police accuses another Communist being his murderer. But the Communist youth group follows another trail - the murderer left a characteristic boot print at the scene of the crime.
Who directed The Hunt for the Boot?
The Hunt for the Boot was directed by Konrad Petzold.
Who stars in The Hunt for the Boot?
The principal cast of The Hunt for the Boot includes Günter Naumann, Gerry Wolff, Raimund Schelcher, Paul Berndt, Peter Kiwitt.
When was The Hunt for the Boot released and how long is it?
The Hunt for the Boot was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hunt for the Boot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hunt for the Boot was composed by Günter Hauk.
Is The Hunt for the Boot based on a book or true story?
The Hunt for the Boot is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Max Zimmering".