The Dead Stay Young

Overview

A depiction of class conflicts in Germany between 1918 and 1945. The Spartacist Erwin is shot by officers in 1918, and his pregant working-class bride Marie begins a new relationship with social democrat Geschke. Erwin's son Hans grows up to be a communist like his father, leading to bitter hatred between him and his Nazi step-brother, while Geschke becomes increasingly resigned to the political situation in Germany. The three aristocratic officers who shot Erwin many years ago meet again during the Kapp Putsch, but their support for the Third Reich eventually leads each to their deaths.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 14, 1968

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German

Countries

East Germany, Germany

Production

DEFA

Cast

Gerlind Schulze,Kurt Böwe,Peter Reusse,Heidemarie Wenzel,Klaus Manchen,Günter Schubert,Günter Junghans,Günter Wolf,Alfred Struwe,Harry Pietzschand 17 more

Director

Joachim Kunert

Writer

Joachim Kunert,Christa Wolf,Anna Seghers,Günter Haubold,Ree von Dahlen,Gerhard Helwig

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0063708