Jahrgang 21
Synopsis
At the beginning of the Second World War, Czech music student Honsik comes to Germany from Prague to join a "foreign worker company". After rescuing a boy from the rubble of a bombed-out house, he himself is seriously injured and taken to a hospital in Stralsund. There he is regarded as a second-class citizen and the Germans are preferred to him. Nurse Käthe stands up for him, cares for him and defies all prohibitions. A love affair is kindled between the two, but it is not under a good star. Honsik tries to flee to his homeland with his comrades and Käthe supports him. At the last moment, however, Honsik realizes that his love for Käthe is stronger than his homesickness and makes his way back. Once back home, he can only watch as Käthe is arrested by the Gestapo. With the help of a resistance fighter, the young man from Prague manages to escape after all.
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Eva Kotthaus
Käthe
Luděk Munzar
Honsik
Jiří Sovák
Svatopluk Matyáš
Josef Vinklář
Olin
Eduard Cupák
Pepous
Stanislav Fišer
Václav Tomšovský
Raimund Schelcher
Weiß
Rudolf Ulrich
Hill
Hans W. Hamacher
Bent
Erich Brauer
Müller
Herbert Körbs
Hauptmann
Irene Korb
Schaffnerin
Wilhelm Koch-Hooge
Max
Lotte Loebinger
Frau Schmidt
Johannes Arpe
Oberarzt
Marga Legal
Oberschwester
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Václav Gajer
- Screenplay & Story
- Ota Hofman, Walter Gorrish
- Original Score
- Jiří Srnka
- Original Title
- Jahrgang 21
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia, East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Václav Gajer
Ota Hofman, Walter Gorrish, František Břetislav Kunc, Václav Gajer, Karel Ptáčník
Jiří Srnka
Jan Kališ
Ursula Kahlbaum
Bohumil Šmída
Department Leadership Roster
Ota Hofman
Screenplay
Walter Gorrish
Screenplay
Herbert Nitzschke
Production Design
Karel Lier
Production Design
Jiří Srnka
Original Music Composer
Václav Gajer
Director
Ursula Kahlbaum
Editor
Jan Kališ
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jahrgang 21
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What is Jahrgang 21 about?
At the beginning of the Second World War, Czech music student Honsik comes to Germany from Prague to join a "foreign worker company". After rescuing a boy from the rubble of a bombed-out house, he himself is seriously injured and taken to a hospital in Stralsund. There he is regarded as a second-class citizen and the Germans are preferred to him. Nurse Käthe stands up for him, cares for him and defies all prohibitions. A love affair is kindled between the two, but it is not under a good star. Honsik tries to flee to his homeland with his comrades and Käthe supports him. At the last moment, however, Honsik realizes that his love for Käthe is stronger than his homesickness and makes his way back. Once back home, he can only watch as Käthe is arrested by the Gestapo. With the help of a resistance fighter, the young man from Prague manages to escape after all.
Who directed Jahrgang 21?
Jahrgang 21 was directed by Václav Gajer.
Who stars in Jahrgang 21?
The principal cast of Jahrgang 21 includes Eva Kotthaus, Luděk Munzar, Jiří Sovák, Svatopluk Matyáš, Josef Vinklář.
When was Jahrgang 21 released and how long is it?
Jahrgang 21 was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Jahrgang 21?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jahrgang 21 was composed by Jiří Srnka.
Is Jahrgang 21 based on a book or true story?
Jahrgang 21 is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Karel Ptáčník".