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Simplon-Tunnel
Simplon-Tunnel
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Simplon-Tunnel

1959
1h 30m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1959

Runtime

1h 30m

Storyline

A sociohistorical drama about the construction of the Simplon-tunnel: A conflict develops when German workers want to strike and fight for better working conditions while Italian workers simply want to earn money and provide for their families.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Jun 12, 1959
Languages
German
Director
Gottfried Kolditz
Gottfried Kolditz
Production
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Production Countries
East Germany

Top Cast

16 Cast Members

Otto Mellies

Otto Mellies

Brigitte Krause

Brigitte Krause

Horst Weinheimer

Horst Weinheimer

Gerry Wolff

Gerry Wolff

Johannes Arpe

Johannes Arpe

Kurt Oligmüller

Kurt Oligmüller

Elfriede Florin

Elfriede Florin

Hans Finohr

Pietro Canali

Christiane Lechle

Paul Lewitt

Rolf Ripperger

William Adelt

Wolf von Beneckendorff

Klaus Bamberg

Edith Volkmann

Edith Volkmann

Christine Schwarze

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