The Beheaded Rooster
Der geköpfte Hahn
Synopsis
A moving coming of age story in a time of extreme change: on August 23, 1944 in a small city in Romanian Transylvania, the 16 year old Felix Goldschmidt awaits his classmates for their traditional Exitus Party (school graduation). However, this very day the kingdom of Romania takes leave of its ally of many years - Nazi Germany - thus ending the 800 year old, highly successful story of ethnic German immigration at the feet of the Carpathian Mountains. It is a great story of young people's blindness to the rise of Fascism, the destruction of bourgeois values, a first love and shattered friendships.
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Der geköpfte Hahn - offizieller Trailer zum Film
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-03
Top Cast
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Oliver Stritzel
Eugen Goldschmidt
Florian Brückner
Engelbert Goldschmidt
David Zimmerschied
Felix Goldschmidt
Alicja Bachleda-Curuś
Gisela Glückselig
Marion Mitterhammer
Hermine
Stefan Murr
Csontos
Werner Prinz
Grossvater Goldschmidt
Ioana Iacob
Alfa Sigrid Binder
Axel Moustache
Hans Adolf Bediner
Ági Margitai
Grandmother Goldschmidt
Victoria Cociaș
Mrs. Goldschmidt
Monica Ghiuță
Countess Filality
Ovidiu Schumacher
Rev. Stamm
Matthias Franz Stein
Karlibuzzi
Dorel Vișan
Mailat
Carl Achleitner
Young publisher
Radu Dinulescu
Mr. Gluckselig
Irina Deac
Mrs. Gluckselig
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Radu Gabrea, Marijan David Vajda
- Screenplay & Story
- Radu Gabrea, Bert Koß
- Original Score
- Thomas Osterhoff
- Original Title
- Der geköpfte Hahn
- Country of Origin
- Romania, Germany, Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German, Romanian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Film-Line Productions GmbH, Total TV, Új Budapest Filmstudió, Epo-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Radu Gabrea, Marijan David Vajda
Radu Gabrea, Bert Koß, Eginald Schlattner
Thomas Osterhoff
Melania Oproiu
Radu Gabrea, László Kántor, Arno Ortmair, Dieter Pochlatko
Department Leadership Roster
Radu Gabrea
Director
Radu Gabrea
Screenplay
Bert Koß
Screenplay
Radu Gabrea
Producer
László Kántor
Producer
Arno Ortmair
Producer
Dieter Pochlatko
Producer
Melania Oproiu
Editor
Florin Gabrea
Production Design
Svetlana Mihăilescu
Costume Design
Marijan David Vajda
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beheaded Rooster
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What is The Beheaded Rooster about?
A moving coming of age story in a time of extreme change: on August 23, 1944 in a small city in Romanian Transylvania, the 16 year old Felix Goldschmidt awaits his classmates for their traditional Exitus Party (school graduation). However, this very day the kingdom of Romania takes leave of its ally of many years - Nazi Germany - thus ending the 800 year old, highly successful story of ethnic German immigration at the feet of the Carpathian Mountains. It is a great story of young people's blindness to the rise of Fascism, the destruction of bourgeois values, a first love and shattered friendships.
Who directed The Beheaded Rooster?
The Beheaded Rooster was directed by Radu Gabrea, Marijan David Vajda.
Who stars in The Beheaded Rooster?
The principal cast of The Beheaded Rooster includes Oliver Stritzel, Florian Brückner, David Zimmerschied, Alicja Bachleda-Curuś, Marion Mitterhammer.
When was The Beheaded Rooster released and how long is it?
The Beheaded Rooster was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Beheaded Rooster?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beheaded Rooster was composed by Thomas Osterhoff.
Is The Beheaded Rooster based on a book or true story?
The Beheaded Rooster is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eginald Schlattner".