Children, Mother, and the General (1955): Cast
Children, Mother, and the General is a 1955 war drama directed by László Benedek, starring Ewald Balser as General, Klaus Kinski and Maximilian Schell. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- László Benedek
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Intercontinental Film GmbH
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Children, Mother, and the General About?
The premise of Children, Mother, and the General without spoilers.
As Germany’s fortunes wane in the final phase of World War II, a group of eager teenage boys volunteer to fight for the Fatherland on the Eastern Front as the war crumbles around them. When news arrives that their sons have been sent to the Russian front, their mothers launch a frantic, desperate effort to bring them home against further loss.
Children, Mother, and the General Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- anti war
- fear
- propaganda
- lie
- deaths
- nazi soldier
- wehrmacht
- uniform
- 1940s
- world war two
- mother son relationship
- boy soldiers
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- based on novel
Children, Mother, and the General Cast & Characters
Ewald Balser leads the cast as General, with Klaus Kinski as Leutnant, der nicht mehr lacht and Maximilian Schell as Soldat, der nicht mehr mitmacht. Directed by László Benedek; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director László Benedek
- Ewald Balser as General
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Klaus Kinski as Leutnant, der nicht mehr lacht -
Maximilian Schell as Soldat, der nicht mehr mitmacht -
Bernhard Wicki as Hauptmann Dornberg
Also Starring in Children, Mother, and the General
· 22 more- Hans Christian Blech Feldwebel mit den Orden
- Alice Treff Pastorin
- Johannes Buzalski
- Rudolf Fernau Stabsarzt
- Therese Giehse Elfriede Bergmann
- Hilde Krahl Helene Asmussen
- Claus Biederstaedt Verpflegungsgefreiter
- Ursula Herking Dr. Behrens
- Til Kiwe
- Paul Edwin Roth
- Alfred Schieske
- Elke Aberle
- Adi Lödel Harald Asmussen
- Beate Koepnick Inge
- Marianne Sinclair Näherin
- Otto Lüthje Bahnhofsvorsteher
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- Holger Hildmann Georg, Sohn der Ärztin
- Hans Friedrich
- Hans Mahler
- Horst Beck
- Hermann Kner
- Karl Striebeck
More from László Benedek
More films directed by László Benedek: The Night Visitor, Namu, the Killer Whale, Moment of Danger and Affair in Havana.
Children, Mother, and the General Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Hauen Sie ab mit Heldentum” and “Sons”.
- Also known as
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- Hauen Sie ab mit Heldentum
- Sons
- Mothers and a General
- Дети, мать и генерал
- All'est si muore
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Children, Mother, and the General FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Children, Mother, and the General, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Children, Mother, and the General?
Children, Mother, and the General runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Children, Mother, and the General released?
Children, Mother, and the General was released on March 4, 1955.
Who directed Children, Mother, and the General?
Children, Mother, and the General was directed by László Benedek.
More films by László Benedek Who is in the cast of Children, Mother, and the General?
Children, Mother, and the General stars Ewald Balser as General, Klaus Kinski as Leutnant, der nicht mehr lacht and Maximilian Schell as Soldat, der nicht mehr mitmacht, among 26 credited actors.
Does Children, Mother, and the General have a post-credit scene?
No. Children, Mother, and the General has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Children, Mother, and the General in?
The original language of Children, Mother, and the General is German.
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