Reserved for the Death

Reserved for the Death

85 mins | Drama, Thriller | June 7, 1963

Former East German engineer Erich Becker had been lured to West Germany by promises of a high reward. Now residing in Stockholm, he is recalled to serve as a spy in the East. He is to convince Dr. Jadenburg to flee from the GDR with the help of his daughter Hanna, who works for the West. While travelling on the train with Hanna, he is told that he is also to murder another agent who betrayed and now works for the Stasi. The traitor is revealed to be a former friend of Becker, Harry Korb.

Reserved for the Death

85 mins | Drama, Thriller | June 7, 1963

Reserved for the Death
Former East German engineer Erich Becker had been lured to West Germany by promises of a high reward. Now residing in Stockholm, he is recalled to serve as a spy in the East. He is to convince Dr. Jadenburg to flee from the GDR with the help of his daughter Hanna, who works for the West. While travelling on the train with Hanna, he is told that he is also to murder another agent who betrayed and now works for the Stasi. The traitor is revealed to be a former friend of Becker, Harry Korb.
Producers DEFA
Original title Reserviert für den Tod
Directors Heinz Thiel
Writers Gerhard Bengsch

Cast

Hans-Peter Minetti

as Erich Becker

Peter Herden

as Harry Korb

Irma Münch

as Hanna Melvien

Martin Flörchinger

as Dr. Jadenburg

Herbert Köfer

as Cellist

Ingeborg Krabbe

as junge Ehefrau

Hannjo Hasse

as Hauptmann Donath

Peter Sturm

as Zugschaffner

Heinz Hinze

as Charles Renier

Hans Klering

as Blaßblonder

Werner Lierck

as Ehemann

Gertrud Brendler

as Frau Simmel

Klaus Gendries

as Leutnant der Grenzpolizei

Harry Studt

as Grott

Siegfried Nürnberger

as Mitarbeiter von Donath