Erziehung vor Verdun
Synopsis
The armouring soldier and writer Werner Bertin is ordered to the Western Front to France during the First World War. The use before Verdun - with all the horrors of war in the period 1916/1917 - brings a fundamental change of consciousness for the academic from Berlin. The intellectual devoted to bravery by fate develops into a disappointed but rebellious being. He sees more and more the injustices of warlike conflicts and their social causes.
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Klaus Piontek
Werner Bertin
Benjamin Besson
Leutnant Kroysing
Milan Neděla
Hauptmann Niggel
Dietmar Richter-Reinick
Wilhelm Pahl
Jürgen Hentsch
Karl Lebede
Carl Heinz Choynski
Unteroffizier Glinski
Axel Dietrich
Unteroffizier Süßmann
Uwe Kockisch
Christoph Kroysing
Klaus-Peter Thiele
Leutnant Mettner
Klaus Manchen
Pater Lochner
Ralph Boettner
Oberst Stein
Paul Arenkens
Major Jantsch
Ernst Schumacher
Ernst Schumacher
Egon Günther
Leutnant Mahnitz
Werner Kamenik
Feldwebel Feicht
Peter Krieg-Helbig
Peter Krieg-Helbig
Jean-Pierre Franklemon
Schweizer Militärschriftsteller
Ulrich Teschner
Unteroffizier Böhme
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Egon Günther
- Screenplay & Story
- Egon Günther, Heinz Kamnitzer
- Original Score
- Karl-Ernst Sasse
- Original Title
- Erziehung vor Verdun
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 4h 24m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Fernsehen der DDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Egon Günther
Egon Günther, Heinz Kamnitzer, Arnold Zweig
Karl-Ernst Sasse
Rita Hiller
Department Leadership Roster
Egon Günther
Screenplay
Heinz Kamnitzer
Screenplay
Egon Günther
Director
Rita Hiller
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Erziehung vor Verdun
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What is Erziehung vor Verdun about?
The armouring soldier and writer Werner Bertin is ordered to the Western Front to France during the First World War. The use before Verdun - with all the horrors of war in the period 1916/1917 - brings a fundamental change of consciousness for the academic from Berlin. The intellectual devoted to bravery by fate develops into a disappointed but rebellious being. He sees more and more the injustices of warlike conflicts and their social causes.
Who directed Erziehung vor Verdun?
Erziehung vor Verdun was directed by Egon Günther.
Who stars in Erziehung vor Verdun?
The principal cast of Erziehung vor Verdun includes Klaus Piontek, Benjamin Besson, Milan Neděla, Dietmar Richter-Reinick, Jürgen Hentsch.
When was Erziehung vor Verdun released and how long is it?
Erziehung vor Verdun was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 4h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Erziehung vor Verdun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Erziehung vor Verdun was composed by Karl-Ernst Sasse.
Is Erziehung vor Verdun based on a book or true story?
Erziehung vor Verdun is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Arnold Zweig".