Die Toten bleiben jung

Die Toten bleiben jung

112 mins | Drama | Nov. 14, 1968

A depiction of class conflicts in Germany between 1918 and 1945. The Spartacist Erwin is shot by officers in 1918, and his pregant working-class bride Marie begins a new relationship with social democrat Geschke. Erwin's son Hans grows up to be a communist like his father, leading to bitter hatred between him and his Nazi step-brother, while Geschke becomes increasingly resigned to the political situation in Germany. The three aristocratic officers who shot Erwin many years ago meet again during the Kapp Putsch, but their support for the Third Reich eventually leads each to their deaths.

Die Toten bleiben jung

112 mins | Drama | Nov. 14, 1968

Die Toten bleiben jung
A depiction of class conflicts in Germany between 1918 and 1945. The Spartacist Erwin is shot by officers in 1918, and his pregant working-class bride Marie begins a new relationship with social democrat Geschke. Erwin's son Hans grows up to be a communist like his father, leading to bitter hatred between him and his Nazi step-brother, while Geschke becomes increasingly resigned to the political situation in Germany. The three aristocratic officers who shot Erwin many years ago meet again during the Kapp Putsch, but their support for the Third Reich eventually leads each to their deaths.
Producers DEFA
Original title Die Toten bleiben jung
Directors Joachim Kunert
Writers Ree von Dahlen, Christa Wolf, Anna Seghers, Gerhard Helwig, Joachim Kunert, Günter Haubold

Cast

Barbara Dittus

as Marie

Klaus Piontek

as Martin

Peter Borgelt

as Triebel

Monika Gabriel

as Elisabeth

Günter Wolf

as Geschke

Günter Junghans

as Strobel

Peter Reusse

as Zimmering

Günter Schubert

as SA-Mann