Schüsse unterm Galgen (1968)

In Scotland in 1751, young David Balfour is shanghaied aboard a ship where he meets Jacobite rebel Alan Breck Stewart with whom he escapes to the Scottish Highlands, dodging the redcoats.

Director:

Horst Seemann

Writers:

Wolfgang Held, Horst Seemann

Stars:

Werner Kanitz, Alena Procházková, Thomas Weisgerber

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Werner Kanitz	...	David Balfour
Alena Procházková	...	Catriona
Thomas Weisgerber	...	Alan Breck
Herwart Grosse	...	Alexander Balfour / Ebenezer Balfour
Hans Hardt-Hardtloff	...	Captain
Werner Lierck	...	Joe
Jochen Thomas	...	Shepherd
Helmut Schreiber	...	Bo'sun
Peter Dommisch	...	Mate
Edgar Külow	...	Red Fox
Gerd E. Schäfer	...	McMac Charles
Herbert Köfer	...	McCharles
Kati Székely	...	Katherine
Gerry Wolff	...	Sir Gluny
Nico Turoff	...	Henker

Storyline

In Scotland in 1751, young David Balfour is shanghaied aboard a ship where he meets Jacobite rebel Alan Breck Stewart with whom he escapes to the Scottish Highlands, dodging the redcoats.

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Plot Keywords:

foreign language adaptation | based on novel | 

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

East Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

22 June 1968 (East Germany)

Also Known As:

Shots Under the Gallows

Company Credits

Production Co:

Deutsche Film (DEFA)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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Version of Kidnapped (1948)

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