Erich Kubak
Synopsis
Erich Kubak is an excavator operator at the lignite plant. A technical weakness in the excavator, which repeatedly leads to production downtime, is causing problems for everyone. Erich works on an improvement, but this is not accepted by the chief engineer. On his own initiative, Erich carries out an experiment and causes a great deal of damage. He is dismissed as excavator operator and then resigns. Meanwhile, his son Ewald, who also works at the plant, manages to interest the chief engineer in his father's improvement proposal. Together they work on perfecting it. When Erich finds out about this, he returns to the factory.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Johannes Arpe
- Screenplay & Story
- Manfred Streubel, Heinz Hafke
- Original Score
- Eberhard Schmidt
- Original Title
- Erich Kubak
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Johannes Arpe
Manfred Streubel, Heinz Hafke
Eberhard Schmidt
Helga Emmrich
Department Leadership Roster
Johannes Arpe
Director
Helga Emmrich
Editor
Manfred Streubel
Writer
Heinz Hafke
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Erich Kubak
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What is Erich Kubak about?
Erich Kubak is an excavator operator at the lignite plant. A technical weakness in the excavator, which repeatedly leads to production downtime, is causing problems for everyone. Erich works on an improvement, but this is not accepted by the chief engineer. On his own initiative, Erich carries out an experiment and causes a great deal of damage. He is dismissed as excavator operator and then resigns. Meanwhile, his son Ewald, who also works at the plant, manages to interest the chief engineer in his father's improvement proposal. Together they work on perfecting it. When Erich finds out about this, he returns to the factory.
Who directed Erich Kubak?
Erich Kubak was directed by Johannes Arpe.
Who stars in Erich Kubak?
The principal cast of Erich Kubak includes Helga Göring, Hans-Edgar Stecher, Raimund Schelcher, Angela Brunner, Dom de Beern.
When was Erich Kubak released and how long is it?
Erich Kubak was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Erich Kubak?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Erich Kubak was composed by Eberhard Schmidt.