Black Rusks
Schwarzer Zwieback
Synopsis
The November Revolution of 1918 in Germany, famine and social upheaval evoke a response from the young Soviet government in Russia. To provide food assistance, trains with bread are being formed. One of them, on the personal instructions of V.I. Lenin is accompanied by the young revolutionary Tatyana . On the way, she meets a former German prisoner of war, Kurt . A romantic relationship arises between them. The train with bread, despite all the difficulties, was delivered. In a clash with a detachment of counter-revolutionary German troops, Tatyana was wounded. She returns to Moscow, and Kurt goes to Berlin to continue the revolutionary struggle.
Top Cast
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Natalya Varley
Tanja
Rüdiger Joswig
Kurt
Nikolai Merzlikin
Woronin
Harry Hindemith
Neubert
Rolf Herricht
Rüschi
Günter Schubert
Grassmann
Yuriy Kayurov
Vladimir Tatosov
Viktor Uralsky
Jessy Rameik
Harald Hauser
Fred Delmare
Artyom Karapetyan
Willi Neuenhahn
Gerd Michael Henneberg
Vladimir Antonik
Johannes Knittel
Martin
Aleksandr Lazarev
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Rappaport
- Screenplay & Story
- Edith Gorrish, Mikhail Bleiman
- Original Score
- Aleksandr Mnatsakanyan
- Original Title
- Schwarzer Zwieback
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Rappaport
Edith Gorrish, Mikhail Bleiman
Aleksandr Mnatsakanyan
Rolf Schrade, Eduard Rozovsky
Department Leadership Roster
Herbert Rappaport
Director
Edith Gorrish
Writer
Mikhail Bleiman
Writer
Rolf Schrade
Director of Photography
Eduard Rozovsky
Director of Photography
Aleksandr Mnatsakanyan
Original Music Composer
Vsevolod Ulitko
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Black Rusks.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Rusks
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Black Rusks about?
The November Revolution of 1918 in Germany, famine and social upheaval evoke a response from the young Soviet government in Russia. To provide food assistance, trains with bread are being formed. One of them, on the personal instructions of V.I. Lenin is accompanied by the young revolutionary Tatyana . On the way, she meets a former German prisoner of war, Kurt . A romantic relationship arises between them. The train with bread, despite all the difficulties, was delivered. In a clash with a detachment of counter-revolutionary German troops, Tatyana was wounded. She returns to Moscow, and Kurt goes to Berlin to continue the revolutionary struggle.
Who directed Black Rusks?
Black Rusks was directed by Herbert Rappaport.
Who stars in Black Rusks?
The principal cast of Black Rusks includes Natalya Varley, Rüdiger Joswig, Nikolai Merzlikin, Harry Hindemith, Rolf Herricht.
When was Black Rusks released and how long is it?
Black Rusks was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Black Rusks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Rusks was composed by Aleksandr Mnatsakanyan.