Red Sun (1970): Cast & Plot
Red Sun is a 1970 crime film directed by Rudolf Thome, starring Marquard Bohm as Thomas, Uschi Obermaier and Hark Bohm. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Rudolf Thome
- Genre
- Crime
- Original language
-
German - Studio
- Independent Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Red Sun About?
The premise of Red Sun without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Thomas hitchhikes from Hamburg to Munich, where he unexpectedly runs into his former girlfriend, Peggy. With nowhere to spend the night, he accepts Peggy’s invitation to stay at her place. Unaware of the odd agreement that Peggy and her four roommates have forged, Thomas steps into a peculiar situation that turns his simple stopover into something far more mysterious.
Red Sun Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- female nudity
- 1970s
- boy girl relationship
- female topless nudity
- hitchhiker
- west germany
- firearm
- twenty something
- woman with a gun
- hamburg germany
- munich germany
- astronomical object in title
+6 more Show fewer
- two word title
- new german cinema
- female killer
- color in title
- hippie
- feminism
Red Sun Cast & Characters
Marquard Bohm leads the cast as Thomas, with Uschi Obermaier as Peggy and Hark Bohm as Student. Directed by Rudolf Thome; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rudolf Thome
- Marquard Bohm as Thomas
- Uschi Obermaier as Peggy
- Hark Bohm as Student
- Peter Moland as Wenders
Also Starring in Red Sun
· 6 more- Henry van Lyck Lohmann
- Diana Körner Christine
- Sylvia Kekulé Sylvie
- Gaby Go Isolde
- Don Wahl Howard
- Günter Lemmer Manager
More from Rudolf Thome
More films directed by Rudolf Thome: Into the Blue, Smoke Signs, You Told Me, You Love Me and Woman Driving, Man Sleeping.
Red Sun Plot Summary
What happens in Red Sun from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Link Stuart and Gauche are the bold, relentless faces of a gang of bandits who set their sights on a daring payday: rob the train carrying the cash—$400,000 in wealth—while a Japanese ambassador travels to Washington with a ceremonial tachi sword meant as a gift for the president. The heist is tense from the start, because Gauche’s demand for control collides with the urgency of the mission: the ambush is not just about money, but about a treasured blade and the honor bound to it.
Full summary
The whole story of Red Sun, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Red Sun?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
What is the amount of money being transported on the train that the gang plans to rob?
Red Sun Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “红日” and “Soare roșu”.
- Also known as
-
- 红日
- Soare roșu
Seen Red Sun?
Movies Like Red Sun
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Red Sky, The Red Nights of the Gestapo and Red Nights.
Red Sun FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Red Sun, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Red Sun?
Red Sun runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Red Sun released?
Red Sun was released on August 31, 1970.
Who directed Red Sun?
Red Sun was directed by Rudolf Thome.
More films by Rudolf Thome Who is in the cast of Red Sun?
Red Sun stars Marquard Bohm as Thomas, Uschi Obermaier as Peggy and Hark Bohm as Student, among 10 credited actors.
Does Red Sun have a post-credit scene?
No. Red Sun has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Red Sun in?
The original language of Red Sun is German.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
