The Pedestrian
Der Fußgänger
Synopsis
When a German businessman causes a car accident with deadly consequences, the papers start digging into his past to find scandals. What they find causes him to reevaluate his own past during WW2 when he was in Greece.
Top Cast
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Maximilian Schell
Andreas Giese
Peggy Ashcroft
Lady Gray
Elisabeth Bergner
Frau Lilienthal
Lil Dagover
Frau Eschenlohr
Käthe Haack
Frau von Rautenfeld
Peter Hall
Rudolf Hartmann
Ruth Hausmeister
Inge Marie Giese
Christian Kohlund
Erwin Gotz
Alexander May
Alexander Markowitz
Gila von Weitershausen
Karin
Walter Kohut
Dr. Rolf Meineke
Herbert Mensching
Reporter
Johanna Hofer
Frau Bergedorf
Françoise Rosay
Frau Dechamps
Angela Salloker
Margarete Schell-von Noé
Frau Buchmann
Sigfrit Steiner
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 30, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maximilian Schell
- Screenplay & Story
- Maximilian Schell, Dagmar Hirtz
- Original Score
- Manos Hatzidakis
- Original Title
- Der Fußgänger
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Switzerland, Israel
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maximilian Schell
Maximilian Schell, Dagmar Hirtz
Manos Hatzidakis
Klaus König, Wolfgang Treu
Dagmar Hirtz
Zev Braun, Franz Seitz Junior, Maximilian Schell
Department Leadership Roster
Maximilian Schell
Director
Maximilian Schell
Writer
Klaus König
Director of Photography
Dagmar Hirtz
Writer
Wolfgang Treu
Director of Photography
Zev Braun
Producer
Franz Seitz Junior
Producer
Manos Hatzidakis
Original Music Composer
Dagmar Hirtz
Editor
Maximilian Schell
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Pedestrian
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Pedestrian about?
When a German businessman causes a car accident with deadly consequences, the papers start digging into his past to find scandals. What they find causes him to reevaluate his own past during WW2 when he was in Greece.
Who directed The Pedestrian?
The Pedestrian was directed by Maximilian Schell.
Who stars in The Pedestrian?
The principal cast of The Pedestrian includes Maximilian Schell, Peggy Ashcroft, Elisabeth Bergner, Lil Dagover, Käthe Haack.
When was The Pedestrian released and how long is it?
The Pedestrian was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Pedestrian?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pedestrian was composed by Manos Hatzidakis.