My Zero Hour
Meine Stunde Null
Synopsis
Germany in 1943. The Berlin worker Klaus Hartung is deployed as a soldier to the Eastern front during World War II. During a tour, he is captured by a Russian patrol. While in captivity, Hartung comes to the conclusion that he has to come through and actively take part in the effort to end the war. He consents to abduct a German officer together with two Russian soldiers. During their adventurous mission, the men who at first had been enemies, become sincere friends.
Top Cast
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Manfred Krug
Kurt Hartung
Anatoliy Kuznetsov
Gornin
Lev Prygunov
Mitja
Kurt Jung-Alsen
Major Steckbeck
Alfred Müller
Blumhagen
Friedo Solter
Harry Hindemith
Scheffler
Wolfgang Greese
Thomas Weisgerber
Karl Sturm
Edwin Marian
Wilhelmi
Dietmar Richter-Reinick
Eckhard Becker
Bayer
Gleb Strizhenov
Jochen Diestelmann
Horst Schön
Harry Pietzsch
Siegfried Weiß
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joachim Hasler
- Screenplay & Story
- Joachim Hasler, Jurek Becker
- Original Score
- Roman Ledenyov
- Original Title
- Meine Stunde Null
- Country of Origin
- Germany, East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joachim Hasler
Joachim Hasler, Jurek Becker
Roman Ledenyov
Barbara Simon
Department Leadership Roster
Joachim Hasler
Director
Joachim Hasler
Writer
Jurek Becker
Writer
Barbara Simon
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Zero Hour
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What is My Zero Hour about?
Germany in 1943. The Berlin worker Klaus Hartung is deployed as a soldier to the Eastern front during World War II. During a tour, he is captured by a Russian patrol. While in captivity, Hartung comes to the conclusion that he has to come through and actively take part in the effort to end the war. He consents to abduct a German officer together with two Russian soldiers. During their adventurous mission, the men who at first had been enemies, become sincere friends.
Who directed My Zero Hour?
My Zero Hour was directed by Joachim Hasler.
Who stars in My Zero Hour?
The principal cast of My Zero Hour includes Manfred Krug, Anatoliy Kuznetsov, Lev Prygunov, Kurt Jung-Alsen, Alfred Müller.
When was My Zero Hour released and how long is it?
My Zero Hour was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for My Zero Hour?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Zero Hour was composed by Roman Ledenyov.