Angels of Iron
Engel aus Eisen
Synopsis
The subject of this historical drama is a splintering Berlin in the years of 1948 and 1949. Played against the backdrop of social upheaval, the characters in the drama come to epitomize the best and worst of each pole of the political sphere. A 17-year-old hoodlum by the name of Gladow works hand-in-glove with a local white-collar criminal to rob and pillage every day and night, defying capture. While he and his gang of thugs are terrorizing the people of Berlin, the Soviets are trying to make the blockade of their region of control impermeable. The future casts long shadows over the drama, as Berlin's problems take the shape of times to come.
Top Cast
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Hilmar Thate
Gustav Völpel
Katharina Thalbach
Lisa Gabler
Ulrich Wesselmann
Gladow
Ilse Pagé
Frau Gerti Völpel
Karin Baal
Frau Lucie Gladow
Peter Brombacher
Schäfer
Klaus Pohl
Gabler
Hanns Zischler
Ridzinski
Horst Laube
Herr Gladow
Jürgen Flimm
Westkommissar
Kurt Raab
Chauffeur
Michael Danisch
Karl-Heinz Grewe
Urs Hefti
Hermann Killmeyer
Werner Lustig
Jo Bolling
Frank Schendler
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Brasch
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Brasch
- Original Score
- Christian Kunert
- Original Title
- Engel aus Eisen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion, Independent Film Heinz Angermeyer, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Brasch
Thomas Brasch
Christian Kunert
Walter Lassally
Stefan Arnsten, Tanja Schmidbauer
Heinz Angermeyer, Joachim von Vietinghoff
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Brasch
Director
Thomas Brasch
Screenplay
Heinz Angermeyer
Producer
Joachim von Vietinghoff
Producer
Walter Lassally
Director of Photography
Stefan Arnsten
Editor
Tanja Schmidbauer
Editor
Ingrid Zoré
Costume Design
Christian Kunert
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Angels of Iron
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What is Angels of Iron about?
The subject of this historical drama is a splintering Berlin in the years of 1948 and 1949. Played against the backdrop of social upheaval, the characters in the drama come to epitomize the best and worst of each pole of the political sphere. A 17-year-old hoodlum by the name of Gladow works hand-in-glove with a local white-collar criminal to rob and pillage every day and night, defying capture. While he and his gang of thugs are terrorizing the people of Berlin, the Soviets are trying to make the blockade of their region of control impermeable. The future casts long shadows over the drama, as Berlin's problems take the shape of times to come.
Who directed Angels of Iron?
Angels of Iron was directed by Thomas Brasch.
Who stars in Angels of Iron?
The principal cast of Angels of Iron includes Hilmar Thate, Katharina Thalbach, Ulrich Wesselmann, Ilse Pagé, Karin Baal.
When was Angels of Iron released and how long is it?
Angels of Iron was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Angels of Iron?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Angels of Iron was composed by Christian Kunert.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Angels of Iron?
Angels of Iron holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).