The Murderers Are Among Us
Die Mörder sind unter uns
Synopsis
After returning from a concentration camp, Susanne finds a traumatized ex-soldier living in her apartment in bombed out Berlin. Together the two try to move past their experiences during WWII.
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Type: Clip • Published 2025-09-26
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Hildegard Knef
Susanne Wallner
Wilhelm Borchert
Hans Mertens
Arno Paulsen
Ferdinand Brückner
Robert Forsch
Gustav Mondschein
Albert Johannes
Bartholomäus Timm
Ursula Krieg
Carola Schulz
Wolfgang Dohnberg
Fritz Knochenhauer
Erna Sellmer
Mrs. Brückner
Michael Günther
Herbert Brückner
Christian Blackwood
Otto Brückner
Hilde Adolphi
Daisy
Marlise Ludwig
Sonja
Elly Burgmer
Mother of Sick Child
Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur
Doctor
Christiane Hanson
Maid
Käthe Jöken-König
Customer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Valdivia International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolfgang Staudte
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolfgang Staudte
- Original Score
- Ernst Roters
- Original Title
- Die Mörder sind unter uns
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Herstellungsgruppe Herbert Uhlich, DEFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Staudte
Wolfgang Staudte
Ernst Roters
Friedl Behn-Grund, Eugen Klagemann
Hans Heinrich
Herbert Uhlich
Department Leadership Roster
Bruno Monden
Production Design
Friedl Behn-Grund
Director of Photography
Gertraud Recke
Costume Design
Ernst Roters
Original Music Composer
Otto Hunte
Production Design
Eugen Klagemann
Director of Photography
Wolfgang Staudte
Director
Hans Heinrich
Editor
Herbert Uhlich
Producer
Wolfgang Staudte
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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What is The Murderers Are Among Us about?
After returning from a concentration camp, Susanne finds a traumatized ex-soldier living in her apartment in bombed out Berlin. Together the two try to move past their experiences during WWII.
Who directed The Murderers Are Among Us?
The Murderers Are Among Us was directed by Wolfgang Staudte.
Who stars in The Murderers Are Among Us?
The principal cast of The Murderers Are Among Us includes Hildegard Knef, Wilhelm Borchert, Arno Paulsen, Robert Forsch, Albert Johannes.
When was The Murderers Are Among Us released and how long is it?
The Murderers Are Among Us was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Murderers Are Among Us?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Murderers Are Among Us was composed by Ernst Roters.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Murderers Are Among Us?
The Murderers Are Among Us holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).