The Punch to the Jaw
Der Kinnhaken
Synopsis
Carolin lives in the East and works in a West Berlin bar. After the building of the wall she tries to persuade Georg, a soldier of the border regiment, to let her cross over. He falls in love with her and defends her against a West German pimp with a punch to the jaw.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Heinz Thiel
- Screenplay & Story
- Horst Bastian, Manfred Krug
- Original Score
- André Asriel
- Original Title
- Der Kinnhaken
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Heinz Thiel
Horst Bastian, Manfred Krug
André Asriel
Anneliese Hinze-Sokolowa
Department Leadership Roster
Heinz Thiel
Director
Horst Bastian
Writer
Manfred Krug
Writer
Anneliese Hinze-Sokolowa
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What is The Punch to the Jaw about?
Carolin lives in the East and works in a West Berlin bar. After the building of the wall she tries to persuade Georg, a soldier of the border regiment, to let her cross over. He falls in love with her and defends her against a West German pimp with a punch to the jaw.
Who directed The Punch to the Jaw?
The Punch to the Jaw was directed by Heinz Thiel.
Who stars in The Punch to the Jaw?
The principal cast of The Punch to the Jaw includes Manfred Krug, Dietlinde Greiff, Marita Böhme, Jürgen Frohriep, Marga Legal.
When was The Punch to the Jaw released and how long is it?
The Punch to the Jaw was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Punch to the Jaw?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Punch to the Jaw was composed by André Asriel.