Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class(1955)
Ernst Thälmann - Führer seiner Klasse
Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class Synopsis
This film is the second of a two-part historical and biographical portrait of the communist politician and anti-fascist Ernst Thälmann. Autumn, 1918: Somewhere on Germany’s western front, Ernst Thälmann, age twenty-four, is calling on his fellow soldiers to put down their guns and join him in the communist struggle at home. When Hamburg’s Police Commissioner blocks a much-needed food shipment to the workers of Petrograd, Ernst battles to see it allowed through. Until his murder on August 18, 1944, Ernst remained true to his political convictions in the face of many setbacks.
Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class (1955) is a history and drama film directed by Kurt Maetzig, released on October 6, 1955 with a runtime of 2h 20m. It stars Günther Simon, Hans-Peter Minetti, Karla Runkehl and Michel Piccoli. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Kurt Maetzig
- Writers:
- Kurt Maetzig, Willi Bredel, Michael Tschesno-Hell
- Production:
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
- Status:
- Released
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Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class Cast & Crew
Main cast
Günther Simon
as Ernst Thälmann
Hans-Peter Minetti
as Fiete Jansen
Karla Runkehl
as Änne Jansen
Michel Piccoli
as Maurice Rouger
Werner Peters
as Quadde
Fred Delmare
as Soldat
Paul R. Henker
- Hans Wehrl
Hans Wehrl
Karl Brenk
- Gerd Wehr
Gerd Wehr
- Walter Martin
Walter Martin
Theo Shall
Key crew
Directed by Kurt Maetzig, written by Kurt Maetzig, Willi Bredel and Michael Tschesno-Hell.
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Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 8 ratings.
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Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class – Frequently Asked Questions
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Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class (1955) is available to stream on alleskino Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class?
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The main cast of Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class (1955) includes Günther Simon, Hans-Peter Minetti, Karla Runkehl, Michel Piccoli and Werner Peters. The film was directed by Kurt Maetzig. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class released?
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Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class was released on October 6, 1955 and runs for 2h 20m.
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Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class (1955) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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