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A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958)

132 min  -  Drama | Romance | War   -  15 September 1958 (Sweden)
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In 1944, a company of German soldiers on the Russian front are numbed by the horrors and hardships of war when Private Ernst Graeber's long awaited furlough comes through... See full summary »

Director:

Douglas Sirk

Writers:

Orin Jannings (screenplay), Erich Maria Remarque (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Gavin ...
Ernst Graeber
Liselotte Pulver Liselotte Pulver ...
Elizabeth Kruse Graeber (as Lilo Pulver)
Jock Mahoney Jock Mahoney ...
Immerman
Don DeFore Don DeFore ...
Hermann Boettcher
Keenan Wynn ...
Reuter
Erich Maria Remarque Erich Maria Remarque ...
Dieter Borsche Dieter Borsche ...
Captain Rahe
Barbara Rütting Barbara Rütting ...
Woman Guerrilla
Thayer David Thayer David ...
Oscar Binding
Charles Regnier Charles Regnier ...
Joseph
Dorothea Wieck Dorothea Wieck ...
Frau Lieser
Kurt Meisel Kurt Meisel ...
Heini
Agnes Windeck Agnes Windeck ...
Frau Witte
Clancy Cooper Clancy Cooper ...
Sauer
John Van Dreelen John Van Dreelen ...
Political Officer
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Storyline

In 1944, a company of German soldiers on the Russian front are numbed by the horrors and hardships of war when Private Ernst Graeber's long awaited furlough comes through. Back home in Germany, he finds his home bombed. While hopelessly searching for his parents, he meets lovely Elizabeth Kruse, daughter of a political prisoner; together they try to wrest sanity and survival from a world full of hatred. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Born out of the blazing passions of war! See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance | War

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | German | Russian

Release Date:

(Sweden) See more »

Also Known As:

A Time to Die See more »

Filming Locations:

Berlin, Germany See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System) | 4-Track Stereo

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Cameo: [Erich Maria Remarque] The author of the actual original source novel appears as Professor Pohlmann in the film. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: (At 2:02) The main character cocks his K98 Bolt Rifle; if you look carefully, he just pretends to cock it. See more »

Quotes

Ernst Graeber: You're more lovely every time I see you. Only this time, you look like the next time.
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Connections

Edited into Raid on Rommel (1971) See more »

Soundtracks

"A TIME TO LOVE"
Written by Miklós Rózsa
Lyrics by Charles Henderson
Performed by uncredited blonde in cabaret scene See more »