Tiefe Furchen
Synopsis
Germany in May 1945: the war is over, men are returning home and a new life begins in the villages. After 12 years in a concentration camp, the "Red Shoemaker" also returns to his home village. His wife is dead and others live in his house: Gebhardt, an employee on the farm of the large farmer Winter, and his family. The "Red Shoemaker" comes to stay with Hübner and his daughter Agnes. Over the past terrible years, he had repeatedly felt the hatred within him and wanted to take revenge on those who had sent him to the concentration camp. But now he wants to look to the future and takes on the position of mayor here in the village. He works to ensure that the village is supplied with food and tries to ensure that the fascist ideology disappears from people's minds. In doing so, he also makes enemies.
Top Cast
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Erwin Geschonneck
Roter Schuster
Karl Kendzia
Hübner
Gudrun Ritter
Agnes
Hans Hardt-Hardtloff
Gebhardt
Kaspar Eichel
Georg
Ellinor Vogel
Frau Winter
Kurt Kachlicki
Arthur
Katja Paryla
Edith
Lissy Tempelhof
Gräfin von Waalen
Katja Kuhl
Frau Wirsing
Fred Delmare
Höhne
Rudolf Ulrich
Göttermann
Joachim Tomaschewsky
Schwarzmeerdeutscher
Sabine Thalbach
Schwarzmeerdeutsche
Vassili Tichonowitsch Kirjanov
Nikolai
Czeslar Moissejew
Sowjetischer Offizier
Renate Krößner
Marianne
Hans Finohr
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lutz Köhlert
- Screenplay & Story
- Otto Gotsche, Helmut Sakowski, Lutz Köhlert
- Original Score
- Karl-Ernst Sasse
- Original Title
- Tiefe Furchen
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Fernsehen der DDR, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lutz Köhlert
Otto Gotsche, Helmut Sakowski, Lutz Köhlert
Karl-Ernst Sasse
Roland Gräf
Monika Schindler
Department Leadership Roster
Lutz Köhlert
Director
Monika Schindler
Editor
Helmut Sakowski
Writer
Lutz Köhlert
Writer
Roland Gräf
Director of Photography
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Tiefe Furchen.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tiefe Furchen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tiefe Furchen about?
Germany in May 1945: the war is over, men are returning home and a new life begins in the villages. After 12 years in a concentration camp, the "Red Shoemaker" also returns to his home village. His wife is dead and others live in his house: Gebhardt, an employee on the farm of the large farmer Winter, and his family. The "Red Shoemaker" comes to stay with Hübner and his daughter Agnes. Over the past terrible years, he had repeatedly felt the hatred within him and wanted to take revenge on those who had sent him to the concentration camp. But now he wants to look to the future and takes on the position of mayor here in the village. He works to ensure that the village is supplied with food and tries to ensure that the fascist ideology disappears from people's minds. In doing so, he also makes enemies.
Who directed Tiefe Furchen?
Tiefe Furchen was directed by Lutz Köhlert.
Who stars in Tiefe Furchen?
The principal cast of Tiefe Furchen includes Erwin Geschonneck, Karl Kendzia, Gudrun Ritter, Hans Hardt-Hardtloff, Kaspar Eichel.
When was Tiefe Furchen released and how long is it?
Tiefe Furchen was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Tiefe Furchen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tiefe Furchen was composed by Karl-Ernst Sasse.
Is Tiefe Furchen based on a book or true story?
Tiefe Furchen is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Otto Gotsche".