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Sonnensucher

  • 19581958
  • 1h 56m
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6.3/10
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Sonnensucher (1958)
  • Drama
People are sent off to a Soviet controlled uranium mine in 1950's Germany.People are sent off to a Soviet controlled uranium mine in 1950's Germany.People are sent off to a Soviet controlled uranium mine in 1950's Germany.
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  • Director
    • Konrad Wolf
  • Writers
    • Karl-Georg Egel
    • Paul Wiens
  • Stars
    • Ulrike von Zerboni
    • Günther Simon
    • Erwin Geschonneck
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  • Director
    • Konrad Wolf
  • Writers
    • Karl-Georg Egel
    • Paul Wiens
  • Stars
    • Ulrike von Zerboni
    • Günther Simon
    • Erwin Geschonneck
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    • 2Critic reviews
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    Ulrike von Zerboni
    • Lotte Lutzas Lotte Lutz
    • (as Ulrike Germer)
    Günther Simon
    • Franz Beieras Franz Beier
    Erwin Geschonneck
    Erwin Geschonneck
    • Jupp Königas Jupp König
    Manja Behrens
    • Emmi Jahnkeas Emmi Jahnke
    Viktor Avdyushko
    Viktor Avdyushko
    • Sergei Melnikowas Sergei Melnikow
    Willi Schrade
    • Günter Holleckas Günter Holleck
    Erich Franz
    • Weihrauchas Weihrauch
    Norbert Christian
    • Josef Steinas Josef Stein
    Agnes Kraus
    • Hagere Frauas Hagere Frau
    • (as A. Kraus)
    Brigitte Krause
    • Berta Mattuscheas Berta Mattusche
    Horst Kube
    • Wenzelas Wenzel
    Rumina Schorochowa
    • Weraas Wera
    Vladimir Yemelyanov
    Vladimir Yemelyanov
    • Oberst Fedossjewas Oberst Fedossjew
    • (as Wladimir Jemljanow)
    Peter Paul Goes
    • Tkaczykas Tkaczyk
    • (as P.P. Goes)
    Gertrud Brendler
    Oswald Foerderer
    Paul Funk
    Hans-Joachim Glaeser
    • Director
      • Konrad Wolf
    • Writers
      • Karl-Georg Egel
      • Paul Wiens
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      Final film of Gerda Müller,

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    Banned by DEFA during the Warsaw negotiations
    Keep in mind when viewing this film that it was actually produced and set for release in 1958, not '72. DEFA banned the film because of its content regarding uranium and the nuclear arms race. The film was made while this was a hot topic, but for international diplomacy reasons, the film was banned so as not to interfere with Warsaw negotiations. Taken as a 1958 film, and not a '70s film, it becomes much better for comparison to other Konrad Wolf films and serves as a much better example of national film within the GDR at the time. As an earlier Wolf film, then, the presence of anti-fascist ideas and propaganda for the socialist state is quite present. This type of content dropped off in later Wolf films.
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    • Release date
      • 1958 (East Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • East Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Sun Seekers
    • Filming locations
      • Aue, Saxony, Germany
    • Production company
      • Deutsche Film (DEFA)
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      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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