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Simplon-Tunnel

Simplon-Tunnel

Simplon-Tunnel

Simplon-Tunnel

1959•1h 30m•

★7.0(1 ratings)

Drama

Overview

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.

Director

Gottfried Kolditz

Writers

Gottfried Kolditz

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Main Cast

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

Hans Finohr

Pietro Canali

Christiane Lechle

Christiane Lechle

Paul Lewitt

Paul Lewitt

Rolf Ripperger

Rolf Ripperger

William Adelt

William Adelt

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Gottfried Kolditz

Writing

Writer: Gottfried Kolditz

Music & Sound

Music: Eberhard Schmidt

Editing

Editor: Hildegard Tegener

Art Direction

Production Design: Alfred Tolle

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Hans Kieselbach

Did You Know?

#1

The runtime is 90 minutes (1h 30m).

#2

The film was directed by Gottfried Kolditz.

#3

The screenplay was written by Gottfried Kolditz.

#4

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0173199.

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Rating

7.0/10

Good

1 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Simplon-Tunnel

Status:

Released

Language:

Deutsch

Country of Origin:

East Germany

Production Companies:

DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme