Des Henkers Bruder
Synopsis
On the eve of the German Peasants' War, the family of the young Christoph falls victim to an act of revenge by the knight Scharfenstein. The peasant leader Joß takes Christoph in. He learns to read, write and use a weapon. When Hieronymus is on his way to fetch a flag to signal an uprising, Christoph discovers treachery. To warn Jerome, he rides after him. But he can no longer save him from arrest and fetches the flag himself. On the way back, he is arrested with it. In prison, he meets Jerome again - and his older brother Jacob, who is an executioner. Jakob wants to let his brother go if he renounces the Peasants' Union. Christoph refuses and is able to escape with the flag.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Beck
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Beck, Brigitte Kirsten, Gudrun Deubener
- Original Score
- Günther Fischer
- Original Title
- Des Henkers Bruder
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Beck
Walter Beck, Brigitte Kirsten, Gudrun Deubener
Günther Fischer
Günter Heimann
Ilse Peters
Department Leadership Roster
Günter Heimann
Director of Photography
Walter Beck
Director
Walter Beck
Writer
Brigitte Kirsten
Writer
Gudrun Deubener
Writer
Ilse Peters
Editor
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What is Des Henkers Bruder about?
On the eve of the German Peasants' War, the family of the young Christoph falls victim to an act of revenge by the knight Scharfenstein. The peasant leader Joß takes Christoph in. He learns to read, write and use a weapon. When Hieronymus is on his way to fetch a flag to signal an uprising, Christoph discovers treachery. To warn Jerome, he rides after him. But he can no longer save him from arrest and fetches the flag himself. On the way back, he is arrested with it. In prison, he meets Jerome again - and his older brother Jacob, who is an executioner. Jakob wants to let his brother go if he renounces the Peasants' Union. Christoph refuses and is able to escape with the flag.
Who directed Des Henkers Bruder?
Des Henkers Bruder was directed by Walter Beck.
Who stars in Des Henkers Bruder?
The principal cast of Des Henkers Bruder includes Fred Delmare, Brigitte Krause, Gerry Wolff, Holger Mahlich, Leon Niemczyk.
When was Des Henkers Bruder released and how long is it?
Des Henkers Bruder was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Des Henkers Bruder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Des Henkers Bruder was composed by Günther Fischer.