Seven Journeys (1947)
"In jenen Tagen" (original title)

A car tells its story and the story of its seven owners during the years of the Third Reich in Nazi Germany.

Director:

Helmut Käutner

Writers:

Helmut Käutner, Ernst Schnabel

Stars:

Gert Schäfer, Erich Schellow, Winnie Markus

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gert Schäfer	...	Willi / Rahmenhandlung
Erich Schellow	...	Karl / Rahmenhandlung
Winnie Markus	...	Sybille / 1. Geschichte
Werner Hinz	...	Steffen / 1. Geschichte
Karl John	...	Peter Keyser / 1. Geschichte
Erich Weiher	...	Monteur / 1. Geschichte
Alice Treff	...	Elisabeth Buschenhagen / 2. Geschichte
Franz Schafheitlin	...	Dr. W.Buschhagen / 2. Geschichte
Hans Nielsen	...	Wolfgang Grunelius / 2. Geschichte
Gisela Tantau	...	Angela / 2. Geschichte
Ida Ehre	...	Frau S. Bienert / 3. Geschichte
Willy Maertens	...	Wilhelm Bienert / 3. Geschichte
Erica Balqué	...	Dorothea Wieland / 4. Geschichte
Eva Gotthardt	...	Ruth / 4. Geschichte
Hermann Schomberg	...	Dr. Ansbach / 4. Geschichte

Storyline

A car tells its story and the story of its seven owners during the years of the Third Reich in Nazi Germany.

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Plot Keywords:

nazi germany | third reich | car | surrealism | love | 

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Genres:

Drama | War

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Details

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

17 March 1951 (USA)

Also Known As:

In Those Days

Filming Locations:

Grindelberg, Rotherbaum, Hamburg, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Camera-Filmproduktion

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min 87 min (censored)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

Comment

Wonderful film with back pictures of the remains of the war, almost no scenery but a deep and secret feeling of sorrow. The car is telling the story but humanity is involved in the philosophical Kerry of every character. You can see "normal" people behaving in normal ways under irrational circumstances. War is only behind of the story but you can see, smell and listen at the back of every detail . The last story, a sort of holy family (Mary, Joseph and a baby) are the future of Germany in a little and unknown village with a church. Wonderful piece of art! What a story without dark tones. I liked the couple of mixed races who sees the Kristalnacht