Flucht ins Schweigen
Synopsis
During construction work in a small town in Thuringia, the burial of an unidentified man in an SS uniform with gunshot wounds is discovered. Taking into account that there were no military operations in this place and an ancient gold coin was found near the body, two police inspectors, Captain Stetter and Lieutenant Hoffmann, arrive to investigate the unusual incident. Soon they manage to get on the trail of a mysterious crime that took place twenty years ago, but it is cut short with the murder of the owner of the plot of land where the corpse was found. Realizing that the new crime is closely connected to the death of an unknown SS man, the police search for clues in the memories of old residents and archival documents.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Siegfried Hartmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolfgang Held, Siegfried Hartmann, Edmund Kiehl
- Original Score
- Karl Schinsky
- Original Title
- Flucht ins Schweigen
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Siegfried Hartmann
Wolfgang Held, Siegfried Hartmann, Edmund Kiehl
Karl Schinsky
Rolf Sohre
Helga Emmrich
Department Leadership Roster
Siegfried Hartmann
Director
Siegfried Hartmann
Writer
Helga Emmrich
Editor
Edmund Kiehl
Writer
Rolf Sohre
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flucht ins Schweigen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flucht ins Schweigen about?
During construction work in a small town in Thuringia, the burial of an unidentified man in an SS uniform with gunshot wounds is discovered. Taking into account that there were no military operations in this place and an ancient gold coin was found near the body, two police inspectors, Captain Stetter and Lieutenant Hoffmann, arrive to investigate the unusual incident. Soon they manage to get on the trail of a mysterious crime that took place twenty years ago, but it is cut short with the murder of the owner of the plot of land where the corpse was found. Realizing that the new crime is closely connected to the death of an unknown SS man, the police search for clues in the memories of old residents and archival documents.
Who directed Flucht ins Schweigen?
Flucht ins Schweigen was directed by Siegfried Hartmann.
Who stars in Flucht ins Schweigen?
The principal cast of Flucht ins Schweigen includes Fritz Diez, Dieter Wien, Marita Böhme, Regine Albrecht, Jiří Vršťala.
When was Flucht ins Schweigen released and how long is it?
Flucht ins Schweigen was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Flucht ins Schweigen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flucht ins Schweigen was composed by Karl Schinsky.
Is Flucht ins Schweigen based on a book or true story?
Flucht ins Schweigen is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Wolfgang Held".