Ernst Thälmann
Synopsis
This elaborate two-part television film features a section from the life of communist worker leader Ernst Thälmann. It begins with the bloody riots on May 1, 1929 in Berlin, in which police officers shot at demonstrating workers, and ends with February 7, 1933, when Thälmann appeared as a speaker at the illegal meeting of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Germany in goat neck. This period was marked by the struggle of the Communists against the ever stronger National Socialists and the rise of Adolf Hitler.
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Helmut Schellhardt
Ernst Thälmann
Christine Schorn
Rosa Thälmann
Günter Grabbert
Wilhelm Pieck
Peter Sodann
Marian Kociniak
Hartmut Beer
Wilfried Pucher
Hildegard Alex
Christian Balhaus
Maxi Biewer
Eckhard Bilz
Iris Bohnau
Manfred Borges
Fritz Bornemann
Margot Busse
Bruno Carstens
Fred Delmare
Werner Dissel
Emil Kirdorf
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georg Schiemann, Ursula Bonhoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Otto Bonhoff, Erich Selbmann, Georg Schiemann
- Original Score
- Karl-Ernst Sasse
- Original Title
- Ernst Thälmann
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 3h 50m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Fernsehen der DDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georg Schiemann, Ursula Bonhoff
Otto Bonhoff, Erich Selbmann, Georg Schiemann
Karl-Ernst Sasse
Peter Krause, Jürgen Lenz
Anneliese Hinze-Sokolowa, Lotti Mehnert
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Krause
Director of Photography
Jürgen Lenz
Director of Photography
Georg Schiemann
Director
Ursula Bonhoff
Director
Otto Bonhoff
Writer
Erich Selbmann
Writer
Anneliese Hinze-Sokolowa
Editor
Lotti Mehnert
Editor
Georg Schiemann
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ernst Thälmann
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ernst Thälmann about?
This elaborate two-part television film features a section from the life of communist worker leader Ernst Thälmann. It begins with the bloody riots on May 1, 1929 in Berlin, in which police officers shot at demonstrating workers, and ends with February 7, 1933, when Thälmann appeared as a speaker at the illegal meeting of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Germany in goat neck. This period was marked by the struggle of the Communists against the ever stronger National Socialists and the rise of Adolf Hitler.
Who directed Ernst Thälmann?
Ernst Thälmann was directed by Georg Schiemann, Ursula Bonhoff.
Who stars in Ernst Thälmann?
The principal cast of Ernst Thälmann includes Helmut Schellhardt, Christine Schorn, Günter Grabbert, Peter Sodann, Marian Kociniak.
When was Ernst Thälmann released and how long is it?
Ernst Thälmann was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 3h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Ernst Thälmann?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ernst Thälmann was composed by Karl-Ernst Sasse.