Die Galgenbrücke
Synopsis
In the wintry Baltics, a century is drawing to a close and with it the era of the old Junker aristocracy. Pastor Erwin Wenger falls in love with the beautiful Baroness von Werland. This love plunges him into serious conflicts of conscience, especially as he does not appear to be the young woman's only admirer. Her husband, the ailing Baron von Werland, seeks to be close to the pastor. And it is not only the baron's health and the old castle that increasingly deteriorate, but the man of God's moral stability also begins to waver ...
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Zora Jandová
Baronin Carola
Marek Barbasiewicz
Pastor Werner
Arno Wyzniewski
Baron von Werland
Arianne Borbach
Lene
Thomas Bading
Pichwit
Paul Arenkens
Karin Beewen
Angela Brunner
Sina Fiedler-Engel
Gert Gütschow
Pedro Hebenstreit
Gertraud Last
Willi Neuenhahn
Horst Papke
Christel Peters
Marylu Poolman
Erdmute Schmidt-Christian
Ernst-Georg Schwill
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Werner
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Werner, Eduard von Keyserling, Peter Kreusel
- Original Score
- Konrad Aust
- Original Title
- Die Galgenbrücke
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Fernsehen der DDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Werner
Hans Werner, Eduard von Keyserling, Peter Kreusel
Konrad Aust
Hans-Jürgen Kruse
Sabine Schmager
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Werner
Director
Hans Werner
Writer
Sabine Schmager
Editor
Peter Kreusel
Writer
Hans-Jürgen Kruse
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Die Galgenbrücke
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What is Die Galgenbrücke about?
In the wintry Baltics, a century is drawing to a close and with it the era of the old Junker aristocracy. Pastor Erwin Wenger falls in love with the beautiful Baroness von Werland. This love plunges him into serious conflicts of conscience, especially as he does not appear to be the young woman's only admirer. Her husband, the ailing Baron von Werland, seeks to be close to the pastor. And it is not only the baron's health and the old castle that increasingly deteriorate, but the man of God's moral stability also begins to waver ...
Who directed Die Galgenbrücke?
Die Galgenbrücke was directed by Hans Werner.
Who stars in Die Galgenbrücke?
The principal cast of Die Galgenbrücke includes Zora Jandová, Marek Barbasiewicz, Arno Wyzniewski, Arianne Borbach, Thomas Bading.
When was Die Galgenbrücke released and how long is it?
Die Galgenbrücke was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Die Galgenbrücke?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Die Galgenbrücke was composed by Konrad Aust.
Is Die Galgenbrücke based on a book or true story?
Die Galgenbrücke is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eduard von Keyserling".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Die Galgenbrücke?
Die Galgenbrücke holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).