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  • Der große Zapfenstreich (1952)
  • 100 min | Action, Drama, Romance
Der große Zapfenstreich (1952)
100 min | Action, Drama, Romance

In 1914, Klare Volkhardt lives with her father, a cavalry sergeant, at a German army post. She is engaged to Fritz Helbig, a solder away on a training exercise. She falls in love with Lieutenant Christian von Lauffen and, since army ...See moreIn 1914, Klare Volkhardt lives with her father, a cavalry sergeant, at a German army post. She is engaged to Fritz Helbig, a solder away on a training exercise. She falls in love with Lieutenant Christian von Lauffen and, since army regulations and social differences prohibit an open romance, they meet secretly. Helbig learns of the romance, barges into von Lauffen's quarters, and discovers Klare there. A fight ensues and Helbig is tried at a court-martial for striking an officer. At his trial, he is sentenced to prison, even after von Lauffen demands to take the blame for the incident. War breaks out, Helbrig is pardoned, and von Lauffen gallops off to front line battle, with Klare praying for his safe return. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Georg Hurdalek (as George Hurdalek)
Writers
Franz Adam Beyerlein (novel "Der Zapfenstreich") | Carl Heinz Jarosy (screenplay) (as C.H. Jarosy) | Kurt Heuser (screenplay) | Georg Hurdalek (additional writer) (as George Hurdalek)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Margot von Schlieffen (as Margarete von Schlieffen)
Production Designer
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Updated Oct 3, 1952

Release date
Feb 4, 1956 (United States)

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18 cast members
Name Known for
Johanna Matz
Kläre Volkhardt Kläre Volkhardt   See fewer
Jan Hendriks
Leutnant Christian von Lauffen Leutnant Christian von Lauffen   See fewer
Friedrich Domin
Wachtmeister Volkhardt Wachtmeister Volkhardt   See fewer
Paul Hartmann
Freiherr von Lauffen Freiherr von Lauffen   See fewer
O.E. Hasse
Rittmeister Graf Ledenburg Rittmeister Graf Ledenburg   See fewer
Maria Wimmer
Madeleine, Baronin Hügener Madeleine, Baronin Hügener   See fewer
Harry Meyen
Leutnant Robert Kroldt Leutnant Robert Kroldt   See fewer
Rudolf Fernau
Baron Hügener, Rittergutsbesitzer Baron Hügener, Rittergutsbesitzer   See fewer
Max Eckard
Unteroffizier Fritz Helbig Unteroffizier Fritz Helbig   See fewer
Herbert Hübner
Major Paeschke, Kriegsgerichtsrat Major Paeschke, Kriegsgerichtsrat   See fewer
Franz Muxeneder
Ulan Graboviak, Bursche Ulan Graboviak, Bursche   See fewer
Wolfgang Büttner
Vizewachtmeister Queiss Vizewachtmeister Queiss   See fewer
Annette Carell
Bettina von Laufen Bettina von Laufen   See fewer
Ellen Hille
Actress Actress   See fewer
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