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Hitlerjunge Quex: Ein Film vom Opfergeist der deutschen Jugend (original title)

95 min  -  Drama  -   19 September 1933 (Germany)
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A Nazi propaganda film based upon the life and death of Hitler Youth Herbert Norkus, killed while distributing flyers in a Communist neighborhood.

Director:

Hans Steinhoff

Writers:

Bobby E. Lüthge, K.A. Schenzinger (novel), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Jürgen Ohlsen, Heinrich George and Berta Drews
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jürgen Ohlsen Jürgen Ohlsen ...
Heini Völker
Heinrich George Heinrich George ...
Vater Völker
Berta Drews Berta Drews ...
Mutter Völker
Claus Clausen Claus Clausen ...
Bannführer Kaß (Brigade Leader Kass)
Rotraut Richter Rotraut Richter ...
Gerda
Hermann Speelmans Hermann Speelmans ...
Stoppel
Hans Richter Hans Richter ...
Franz
Ernst Behmer Ernst Behmer ...
Kowalski
Hansjoachim Büttner Hansjoachim Büttner ...
Arzt (doctor)
Franziska Kinz Franziska Kinz ...
Krankenschwester (nurse)
Rudolf Platte Rudolf Platte ...
Moritatensänger (carnival singer)
Reinhold Bernt Reinhold Bernt ...
Ausrufer (barker)
Hans Deppe Hans Deppe ...
Althändler (furniture dealer)
Anna Müller-Lincke Anna Müller-Lincke ...
Eine Nachbarin Völkers (Völkers' neighbour)
Karl Meixner Karl Meixner ...
Wilde
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A Nazi propaganda film based upon the life and death of Hitler Youth Herbert Norkus, killed while distributing flyers in a Communist neighborhood. Written by Dawn M. Barclift  

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Plot Keywords:

Nazi Propaganda | Propaganda | Hitler Youth | Hitlerjugend | Nazism  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Hitlerjunge Quex See more »

Filming Locations:

Berlin, Germany See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universum Film (UFA) See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Herbert Norkus was nicknamed "Quex" as "...he carried out his orders faster than quicksilver..." (Quecksilber). See more »

Quotes

Heini Völker: Hi, mother.
Mutter Völker: Hi, Heini.
Mutter Völker: Did you spend the night someplace? What did you do?
Heini Völker: It was wonderful mother.
Mutter Völker: Did you stay with Stoeppel and his boys?
Heini Völker: Stoeppel?
Mutter Völker: What then?
Heini Völker: No, I was with the others.
Mutter Völker: What others?
Heini Völker: Those with the crooked cross.
[...]
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Connections

Referenced in Life Goes On (2002) See more »

Soundtracks

"L'Internationale"
(uncredited)
Written by Eugène Pottier & Pierre Degeyter
sang severel times by the communists See more »