The Glass Tower
Der gläserne Turm
“Beautiful, rich, loved, admired...everything to live for but she's on trial for MURDER!”
Synopsis
Katja Fleming has given up her job as an actress and married the business man Robert Fleming. But the cold that surrounds her in her modern, luxurious high-rise makes her lonely. Then she meets the author John Lawrence, who wants to convince her to perform in his new play.
Top Cast
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Lilli Palmer
Katja Fleming
O.E. Hasse
Robert Fleming
Peter van Eyck
John Lawrence
Brigitte Horney
Dr. Bruning
Hannes Messemer
Dr. Krell
Fritz Hinz-Fabricius
Gerichts-Präsident
Ludwig Linkmann
Blume
Gerd Brüdern
Staatsanwalt
Else Ehser
Frau Wiedecke
Werner Stock
Wendland
Ewald Wenck
Polizist
Gaby Fehling
Schwester Margarethe
Kurt Buecheler
Heini Göbel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harald Braun
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolfgang Koeppen, Harald Braun, Odo Krohmann
- Original Score
- Werner Eisbrenner
- Original Title
- Der gläserne Turm
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Bavaria Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harald Braun
Wolfgang Koeppen, Harald Braun, Odo Krohmann
Werner Eisbrenner
Hilwa von Boro
Franz Wagner, Hans Abich
Department Leadership Roster
Franz Wagner
Producer
Hans Abich
Producer
Harald Braun
Director
Wolfgang Koeppen
Writer
Harald Braun
Writer
Odo Krohmann
Writer
Hilwa von Boro
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Glass Tower
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What is The Glass Tower about?
Katja Fleming has given up her job as an actress and married the business man Robert Fleming. But the cold that surrounds her in her modern, luxurious high-rise makes her lonely. Then she meets the author John Lawrence, who wants to convince her to perform in his new play.
Who directed The Glass Tower?
The Glass Tower was directed by Harald Braun.
Who stars in The Glass Tower?
The principal cast of The Glass Tower includes Lilli Palmer, O.E. Hasse, Peter van Eyck, Brigitte Horney, Hannes Messemer.
When was The Glass Tower released and how long is it?
The Glass Tower was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Glass Tower?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Glass Tower was composed by Werner Eisbrenner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Glass Tower?
The Glass Tower holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).