Erster Verlust
Synopsis
In a German village in 1942, farmer Heinrich Marten is conscripted, leaving behind his wife Kathrin and sister Frieda. As the two young women cannot manage the farm alone, they are given help by the state: a prisoner of war. The Russian Alexei is emaciated and has to be nursed back to health by the women. Working together in the fields and on the farm, Kathrin and Frieda inevitably get closer to the Russian. The resolute Frieda is courted by the local farmer Otto Lange and is at the same time dependent on him. A love affair develops between Kathrin and Alexei. They make love in a shed. But the couple is discovered by a soldier and Alexej flees. He is caught by young Nazis and taken away.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maxim Dessau
- Screenplay & Story
- Brigitte Reimann, Maxim Dessau, Peter Badel
- Original Score
- Karl-Ernst Sasse
- Original Title
- Erster Verlust
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maxim Dessau
Brigitte Reimann, Maxim Dessau, Peter Badel
Karl-Ernst Sasse
Dorothea Brühl
Department Leadership Roster
Maxim Dessau
Director
Dorothea Brühl
Editor
Maxim Dessau
Writer
Peter Badel
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Erster Verlust
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What is Erster Verlust about?
In a German village in 1942, farmer Heinrich Marten is conscripted, leaving behind his wife Kathrin and sister Frieda. As the two young women cannot manage the farm alone, they are given help by the state: a prisoner of war. The Russian Alexei is emaciated and has to be nursed back to health by the women. Working together in the fields and on the farm, Kathrin and Frieda inevitably get closer to the Russian. The resolute Frieda is courted by the local farmer Otto Lange and is at the same time dependent on him. A love affair develops between Kathrin and Alexei. They make love in a shed. But the couple is discovered by a soldier and Alexej flees. He is caught by young Nazis and taken away.
Who directed Erster Verlust?
Erster Verlust was directed by Maxim Dessau.
Who stars in Erster Verlust?
The principal cast of Erster Verlust includes Horst Krause, Jaecki Schwarz, Julia Jäger, Pavel Sanaev, Martin Seifert.
When was Erster Verlust released and how long is it?
Erster Verlust was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Erster Verlust?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Erster Verlust was composed by Karl-Ernst Sasse.