Der Lude
Synopsis
Berlin in the early 1930s. Bello is an unemployed young man who loves the underage Frieda. In order to earn a living for both of them, Frieda goes on the streets. An inspector from the political department takes advantage of this to blackmail Bello into providing informer services. But that's not all. A jealousy murder among pimps, whose victim is a high-ranking Nazi, is blamed on the Communists, and Bello is supposed to be the key witness. He refuses. When the Nazis come to power, they reopen the case to turn the murdered man into a martyr. Bello still refuses. He now believes he is safe because Frieda is now of age. But he pays for his refusal with his life.
Top Cast
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Peer-Uwe Teska
Michèle Marian
Frieda
Franziska Troegner
Klara
Michael Pan
Sally Epstein
Dieter Montag
Eberhard Tann
Manfred Gorr
Martin Trettau
Erwin Berner
Horst Wessel
Walter Jäckel
Rudolf Ulrich
Karin Düwel
Erna Jänichen
Joachim Pape
Älterer Genosse
Carl Heinz Choynski
Wolfgang Ebeling
Marita Gerasch
Jürgen Huth
Victor Keune
Klaus-Dieter Klebsch
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Horst E. Brandt
- Screenplay & Story
- Wera Küchenmeister, Horst E. Brandt, Claus Küchenmeister
- Original Score
- Walter Kubiczeck
- Original Title
- Der Lude
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Horst E. Brandt
Wera Küchenmeister, Horst E. Brandt, Claus Küchenmeister
Walter Kubiczeck
Hans-Jürgen Kruse
Karin Kusche
Department Leadership Roster
Hans-Jürgen Kruse
Director of Photography
Horst E. Brandt
Director
Karin Kusche
Editor
Wera Küchenmeister
Writer
Horst E. Brandt
Writer
Claus Küchenmeister
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Der Lude
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Der Lude about?
Berlin in the early 1930s. Bello is an unemployed young man who loves the underage Frieda. In order to earn a living for both of them, Frieda goes on the streets. An inspector from the political department takes advantage of this to blackmail Bello into providing informer services. But that's not all. A jealousy murder among pimps, whose victim is a high-ranking Nazi, is blamed on the Communists, and Bello is supposed to be the key witness. He refuses. When the Nazis come to power, they reopen the case to turn the murdered man into a martyr. Bello still refuses. He now believes he is safe because Frieda is now of age. But he pays for his refusal with his life.
Who directed Der Lude?
Der Lude was directed by Horst E. Brandt.
Who stars in Der Lude?
The principal cast of Der Lude includes Peer-Uwe Teska, Michèle Marian, Franziska Troegner, Michael Pan, Dieter Montag.
When was Der Lude released and how long is it?
Der Lude was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Der Lude?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Der Lude was composed by Walter Kubiczeck.