Polonia-Express
Synopsis
Railway employee Fritz Marr is not regarded well by his superiors. It is the year 1920, and trains regularly pass the railway hub of Erfurt to the East to secretly transport weapons for the fight against the young Soviet Union. Marr knows about this and wants to mobilise other workers to stop these illegal deliveries. To muzzle him, Marr is relocated to a remote rail work construction site.
Top Cast
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Alice Graf
Hella Merkel
Horst Schön
Fritz Marr
Gerhard Bienert
Wilhelm Merkel
Martin Flörchinger
Ralow
Hans-Peter Minetti
Lehnert
Rudolf Ulrich
Althoff
Hans Klering
Schwerte
Hans Wehrl
older worker
Waldemar Pottier
observer
Harry Gillmann
Riemer
Hans W. Hamacher
von Ulmer
Jochen Thomas
Basstreter
Gerd Biewer
french officer
Horst Lommatzsch
estate inspector
Wilhelm Gröhl
bourgeois
Horst Kube
Ernst Kölling
Erik S. Klein
lieutenant
Fritz Ernst Fechner
1. Worker
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Jung-Alsen
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Beyer, Kurt Jung-Alsen, Otto Kühne
- Original Score
- Joachim Werzlau
- Original Title
- Polonia-Express
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Jung-Alsen
Frank Beyer, Kurt Jung-Alsen, Otto Kühne
Joachim Werzlau
Walter Fehdmer
Ruth Moegelin
Department Leadership Roster
Kurt Jung-Alsen
Director
Ruth Moegelin
Editor
Frank Beyer
Writer
Kurt Jung-Alsen
Writer
Rosemarie Wandelt
Costume Design
Walter Fehdmer
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Polonia-Express.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Polonia-Express
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Polonia-Express about?
Railway employee Fritz Marr is not regarded well by his superiors. It is the year 1920, and trains regularly pass the railway hub of Erfurt to the East to secretly transport weapons for the fight against the young Soviet Union. Marr knows about this and wants to mobilise other workers to stop these illegal deliveries. To muzzle him, Marr is relocated to a remote rail work construction site.
Who directed Polonia-Express?
Polonia-Express was directed by Kurt Jung-Alsen.
Who stars in Polonia-Express?
The principal cast of Polonia-Express includes Alice Graf, Horst Schön, Gerhard Bienert, Martin Flörchinger, Hans-Peter Minetti.
When was Polonia-Express released and how long is it?
Polonia-Express was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Polonia-Express?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Polonia-Express was composed by Joachim Werzlau.