The Private's Job
Unternehmen Michael
Synopsis
During the Great War, German soldiers are persuaded to die heroically in order to take a French village held by the British.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karl Ritter
- Screenplay & Story
- Mathias Wieman, Karl Ritter
- Original Score
- Herbert Windt
- Original Title
- Unternehmen Michael
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- UFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karl Ritter
Mathias Wieman, Karl Ritter, Hans Fritz von Zwehl
Herbert Windt
Günther Anders
Gottfried Ritter
Karl Ritter
Department Leadership Roster
Karl Ritter
Director
Günther Anders
Director of Photography
Mathias Wieman
Screenplay
Karl Ritter
Screenplay
Walter Röhrig
Production Design
Gottfried Ritter
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Private's Job
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Private's Job about?
During the Great War, German soldiers are persuaded to die heroically in order to take a French village held by the British.
Who directed The Private's Job?
The Private's Job was directed by Karl Ritter.
Who stars in The Private's Job?
The principal cast of The Private's Job includes Heinrich George, Mathias Wieman, Willy Birgel, Hannes Stelzer, Beppo Brem.
When was The Private's Job released and how long is it?
The Private's Job was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Private's Job?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Private's Job was composed by Herbert Windt.
Is The Private's Job based on a book or true story?
The Private's Job is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hans Fritz von Zwehl".