Die letzte Heuer
Synopsis
The ship stoker Heini Holler leaves Greece for health reasons and reports to the consulate of fascist Germany. The consul sends him back to Hamburg. He had previously reported him to the Gestapo there as politically suspicious. On his arrival, Holler is immediately arrested. His comrades kidnap the consul and demand an exchange for Heini, which is to take place in Marseille. The Gestapo agree to this as a pretense and secure the support of the French police to arrest the kidnappers. However, the solidarity of the sailors in Marseille is stronger and Heini is able to cure his lung disease in the Soviet Union.
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Hans Klering
Heini Holler
Inge Keller
Charly
Hermann Stövesand
Ferdinand
Peter Marx
Schorsch
Gustav Püttjer
Gustav
Gerd Frickhöffer
Blague
Reinhard Kolldehoff
Kommissar
Erich Nadler
Irischer Seemann
Martin Rickelt
1. deutscher Seemann
Otto Stübler
Konsul
Lutz Götz
Moulin
Hans Rose
1. Heizer
Peter Lehmbrock
2. Heizer
Werner Pledath
Kapitän
Herbert Richter
Bootsmann
Hans Fiebrandt
Gestapobeamter Möller
Hans-Erich Korbschmitt
Gestapobeamter Schröder
Wolf Kaiser
Langer SS-Mann
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernst W. Fiedler
- Screenplay & Story
- Ludwig Turek, Richard Nicolas
- Original Score
- Horst Hans Sieber
- Original Title
- Die letzte Heuer
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- DEFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernst W. Fiedler
Ludwig Turek, Richard Nicolas
Horst Hans Sieber
Anneliese Schlüter
Department Leadership Roster
Ernst W. Fiedler
Director
Anneliese Schlüter
Editor
Richard Nicolas
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Die letzte Heuer
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What is Die letzte Heuer about?
The ship stoker Heini Holler leaves Greece for health reasons and reports to the consulate of fascist Germany. The consul sends him back to Hamburg. He had previously reported him to the Gestapo there as politically suspicious. On his arrival, Holler is immediately arrested. His comrades kidnap the consul and demand an exchange for Heini, which is to take place in Marseille. The Gestapo agree to this as a pretense and secure the support of the French police to arrest the kidnappers. However, the solidarity of the sailors in Marseille is stronger and Heini is able to cure his lung disease in the Soviet Union.
Who directed Die letzte Heuer?
Die letzte Heuer was directed by Ernst W. Fiedler.
Who stars in Die letzte Heuer?
The principal cast of Die letzte Heuer includes Hans Klering, Inge Keller, Hermann Stövesand, Peter Marx, Gustav Püttjer.
When was Die letzte Heuer released and how long is it?
Die letzte Heuer was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Die letzte Heuer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Die letzte Heuer was composed by Horst Hans Sieber.
Is Die letzte Heuer based on a book or true story?
Die letzte Heuer is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ludwig Turek".