At a French Fireside(1962)
An französischen Kaminen
At a French Fireside Synopsis
Bundeswehr soldier Klaus’ regiment is stationed in France, to take part in NATO maneuvers. The soldiers are ordered to be kind to the populace, since the West German High Command wishes the French to forget the atrocities that were committed during the Second World War. Klaus falls in love with Jeanne, the daughter of the local mayor. He discovers that his commanders intend to demolish the ruins of a local church, in which civilians were murdered by the German occupation forces at 1944. A local journalist who researches the event discovers that West German General Rucker ordered the massacre, but he is mysteriously murdered. Klaus defies his commanding officer Siebert, who instructs him to steal the documents indicting Rucker, and hands the evidence over to Jeanne.
At a French Fireside (1962) is a drama film directed by Kurt Maetzig, released on September 17, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Angelica Domröse, Arno Wyzniewski, Hannjo Hasse and Harry Hindemith. Viewers rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Kurt Maetzig
- Writers:
- Harald Hauser, Henryk Keisch, Klaus Wischnewski
- Cinematographer:
- Günter Haubold
- Composer:
- Wilhelm Neef
- Production:
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
- Status:
- Released
At a French Fireside Cast & Crew
Main cast
Angelica Domröse
as Jeanne
Arno Wyzniewski
as Klaus Wetzlaff
Hannjo Hasse
as Major Siebert
Harry Hindemith
as Bourguignon
Günther Simon
as General Rucker
Evelyn Cron
as Georgette
Marianne Wünscher
as Mariette
Gerry Wolff
as Gerard
- Gerd Biewer
Gerd Biewer
as Moulinier
Horst Jonischkan
as Müller
- Jörg Kaehler
Jörg Kaehler
as Gaston
- Willi Neuenhahn
Willi Neuenhahn
as Heinemann
Key crew
Directed by Kurt Maetzig, written by Harald Hauser, Henryk Keisch and Klaus Wischnewski.
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At a French Fireside Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.8/10 from 2 ratings.
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The main cast of At a French Fireside (1962) includes Angelica Domröse, Arno Wyzniewski, Hannjo Hasse, Harry Hindemith and Günther Simon. 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 At a French Fireside released?
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At a French Fireside was released on September 17, 1962 and runs for 1h 39m.
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At a French Fireside (1962) holds an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.