Black Panthers
Schwarze Panther
Synopsis
Seventeen-year-old Martina has a paralyzing fear of heights, which prevents her from fulfilling her father’s wish that they perform a tightrope act together. As she is quite taken with the black panthers in the circus, as well as their trainer Dittrich, she decides to be an animal trainer instead.
Top Cast
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Angelika Waller
Martina Carvelli
Christine Laszar
Christina
Hannjo Hasse
Leon Carvelli
Helmut Schreiber
Dompteur Dittrich
Horst Kube
Raubtierpfleger Paul
Gerd Ehlers
Zirkusdirektor
Ivan Malré
Spielleiter Alfons
Horst Jonischkan
Peter Bosanzo
Werner Dissel
Dressurreiter Alois Feldmann
Günter Junghans
Werner Weber
Otmar Richter
Willi Schrade
Gisbert-Peter Terhorst
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Josef Mach
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Berndt, Dorothea Richter
- Original Score
- Helmut Nier
- Original Title
- Schwarze Panther
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Josef Mach
Paul Berndt, Dorothea Richter
Helmut Nier
Anneliese Hinze-Sokolowa
Department Leadership Roster
Josef Mach
Director
Paul Berndt
Writer
Dorothea Richter
Writer
Anneliese Hinze-Sokolowa
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Panthers
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What is Black Panthers about?
Seventeen-year-old Martina has a paralyzing fear of heights, which prevents her from fulfilling her father’s wish that they perform a tightrope act together. As she is quite taken with the black panthers in the circus, as well as their trainer Dittrich, she decides to be an animal trainer instead.
Who directed Black Panthers?
Black Panthers was directed by Josef Mach.
Who stars in Black Panthers?
The principal cast of Black Panthers includes Angelika Waller, Christine Laszar, Hannjo Hasse, Helmut Schreiber, Horst Kube.
When was Black Panthers released and how long is it?
Black Panthers was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Black Panthers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Panthers was composed by Helmut Nier.