Mich dürstet
Synopsis
Spain 1936: Despite the victory of the Popular Front, nothing has changed for the peasants; the grandees continue to oppress them. The poor peasant son Pablo fights back and encourages the others to demand their rights. The grandees flee. Students from Madrid arrive and help the rural population to democratize. Pablo falls in love with Magdalena and learns to read and write from her. When Franco begins his bloody attack on the young republic, they defend the village together. When Magdalena dies in a bombing raid by German planes, Pablo begins to hate the Germans. However, fighting together with the International Brigades, he realizes that there are other Germans too, and that they share a common enemy.
Top Cast
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Edwin Marian
Pablo
Isabell Carenato
Magdalena
Harry Hindemith
Taga
Uwe-Jens Pape
Carlos
Maria Wendt
Pilar
Curt Paulus
Jacinto
Gert Beinemann
Pedro Bernardo
Rolf Ludwig
Cerefino
Harald Jopt
Lopez
Charles Hans Vogt
Rodriguez
Karl Block
Baptiste
Friedrich Wolf
Gustavo
Elfriede Florin
Barbara
Else Korén
Rosita
Rolf Ripperger
Edgar
Siegfried Hömke
Jirka
Johannes Knittel
Pierre
Fritz Decho
Jack
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karl Paryla
- Screenplay & Story
- Karl Paryla, Walter Gorrish
- Original Score
- Eberhard Schmidt
- Original Title
- Mich dürstet
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karl Paryla
Karl Paryla, Walter Gorrish
Eberhard Schmidt
Otto Merz
Hildegard Tegener, Ferdinand Weintraub
Department Leadership Roster
Otto Merz
Director of Photography
Eberhard Schmidt
Original Music Composer
Karl Paryla
Director
Karl Paryla
Writer
Hildegard Tegener
Editor
Walter Gorrish
Writer
Ferdinand Weintraub
Editor
Hans Kieselbach
Costume Design
Joachim Dittrich
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Mich dürstet.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mich dürstet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mich dürstet about?
Spain 1936: Despite the victory of the Popular Front, nothing has changed for the peasants; the grandees continue to oppress them. The poor peasant son Pablo fights back and encourages the others to demand their rights. The grandees flee. Students from Madrid arrive and help the rural population to democratize. Pablo falls in love with Magdalena and learns to read and write from her. When Franco begins his bloody attack on the young republic, they defend the village together. When Magdalena dies in a bombing raid by German planes, Pablo begins to hate the Germans. However, fighting together with the International Brigades, he realizes that there are other Germans too, and that they share a common enemy.
Who directed Mich dürstet?
Mich dürstet was directed by Karl Paryla.
Who stars in Mich dürstet?
The principal cast of Mich dürstet includes Edwin Marian, Isabell Carenato, Harry Hindemith, Uwe-Jens Pape, Maria Wendt.
When was Mich dürstet released and how long is it?
Mich dürstet was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Mich dürstet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mich dürstet was composed by Eberhard Schmidt.