Sansibar oder Der letzte Grund
Synopsis
Shortly before the outbreak of World War II, the paths of three people on the run cross by chance in the small Baltic Sea port of Rerig: Gregor, a member of the Communist Party of Germany (KPD); Judith, a Jewish woman; and a pastor who wants to save an Ernst Barlach sculpture classified as degenerate art. All those involved share a common fate and the dream of a fisherman's boy from Zanzibar, which is less a real goal than a utopia of a better future. Adaptation of Alfred Andersch's novel.
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Peter Kremer
Gregor
Cornelia Schmaus
Judith
Gisela Stein
Gisela Stein
Judiths Mutter
Michael Gwisdek
Heinrich Knudsen
Elisabeth Endriss
Bertha Knudsen
Peter Sodann
Pastor Helander
Frank Hessenland
Schiffsjunge bei Knudsen
Karin Gregorek
Mutter des Schiffsjungen
Rolf Ludwig
Gastwirt Paul
Siegfried Voß
Dr. Frerking
Frieder Venus
Sven
Ulrich Mühe
Dr. Grote
Horst Eisele
Kröger
Dieter Perlwitz
Kapitän
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernhard Wicki
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolfgang Kirchner, Bernhard Wicki
- Original Score
- Günther Fischer
- Original Title
- Sansibar oder Der letzte Grund
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Switzerland, East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
- Production Studios
- Allianz Filmproduktion, CSM Productions, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernhard Wicki
Wolfgang Kirchner, Bernhard Wicki, Alfred Andersch, Karin Hagen, Inge Rohde
Günther Fischer
Edward Kłosiński, Jürgen Lenz, Claus Neumann
Eva Schlensag
Heinz Willeg
Department Leadership Roster
Bernhard Wicki
Director
Karin Hagen
Writer
Wolfgang Kirchner
Screenplay
Inge Rohde
Writer
Bernhard Wicki
Screenplay
Heinz Willeg
Producer
Edward Kłosiński
Director of Photography
Jürgen Lenz
Director of Photography
Claus Neumann
Director of Photography
Günther Fischer
Original Music Composer
Eva Schlensag
Editor
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What is Sansibar oder Der letzte Grund about?
Shortly before the outbreak of World War II, the paths of three people on the run cross by chance in the small Baltic Sea port of Rerig: Gregor, a member of the Communist Party of Germany (KPD); Judith, a Jewish woman; and a pastor who wants to save an Ernst Barlach sculpture classified as degenerate art. All those involved share a common fate and the dream of a fisherman's boy from Zanzibar, which is less a real goal than a utopia of a better future. Adaptation of Alfred Andersch's novel.
Who directed Sansibar oder Der letzte Grund?
Sansibar oder Der letzte Grund was directed by Bernhard Wicki.
Who stars in Sansibar oder Der letzte Grund?
The principal cast of Sansibar oder Der letzte Grund includes Peter Kremer, Cornelia Schmaus, Gisela Stein, Gisela Stein, Michael Gwisdek.
When was Sansibar oder Der letzte Grund released and how long is it?
Sansibar oder Der letzte Grund was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Sansibar oder Der letzte Grund?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sansibar oder Der letzte Grund was composed by Günther Fischer.
Is Sansibar oder Der letzte Grund based on a book or true story?
Sansibar oder Der letzte Grund is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alfred Andersch".