Der Uranberg (2010)

Kurt Meinel returns from his Soviet POW camp to his native mining village, hating Hitler enough for wrecking Europe to support the Russian regional occupation commander Bursky, in charge of... See full summary »

Director:

Dror Zahavi

Writers:

Hans-Werner Honert (screenplay), Thomas Schulz (book)

Stars:

Vinzenz Kiefer, Nadja Bobyleva, Henry Hübchen

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vinzenz Kiefer	...	Kurt Meinel
Nadja Bobyleva	...	Lydia Burskaya
Henry Hübchen	...	MGB-Oberst / Generalmajor Bursky
Christian Redl	...	Gottlieb Meinel
Imogen Kogge	...	Elsa Meinel
Michael Schenk	...	Sascha Sinzow
Oliver Stokowski	...	Altmann
Otto Mellies	...	Professor Schmitz (as Otto Mellis)
Udo Schenk	...	Willi Kral
Alwara Höfels	...	Ruth
Marc Bischoff	...	Katzenschmidt
Thomas Arnold	...	Stuka
Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey	...	Kowalski
Mark Zak	...	Russ. 1. Offizier
Torsten Michaelis	...	Offizier

Storyline

Kurt Meinel returns from his Soviet POW camp to his native mining village, hating Hitler enough for wrecking Europe to support the Russian regional occupation commander Bursky, in charge of mining uranium for a project to match the US atomic bomb. Kurt is admitted to mining geology training and assigned to the mine. His father, who hates the Russian invaders, warns him about a tradition against a 'lake' hidden within the mountain. Kurt starts an affair with the general's daughter, which exposes them to terrible punishments.

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Plot Keywords:

woman in uniform | radioactivity | amour fou | mine disaster | soviet officer | 

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Genres:

Drama | History

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Did You Know?

Goofs

"You have attacked an officer of the Red Army", states MGB-Major General Bursky after his subordinate was hit by Kurt Meinel. This is very unlikely, as both soviet officers were MGB personnel (MGB was predecessor of KGB) and wear MGB uniforms, too. MGB officer might have designated themselves as "Soviet officers" or so, but surely not "Red Army" officers. Not to forget: Red Army was named Soviet Army since 1946 and story is set in 1948.

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Details

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

18 December 2010 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Le gisement maudit

Filming Locations:

Crimmitschau, Saxony, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

ARTE, Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR), Saxonia Media Filmproduktion GmbH

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color