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Sun Seekers (1972): Cast

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Sun Seekers is a 1972 drama directed by Konrad Wolf, starring Viktor Avdyushko as Sergei Melnikow, Agnes Kraus and Horst Kube. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.

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Sun Seekers (1972) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 51m (111 min)
Director
Konrad Wolf
Genre
Drama
Original language
German
Studio
DEFA
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sun Seekers About?

The premise of Sun Seekers without spoilers.

A socialist story of “atoms for peace” and compulsory labor in an East German uranium mine under Soviet control.

Sun Seekers Themes & Keywords

· 44 tags
  • year 1949
  • one armed man
  • subjective camera
  • wedding party
  • ex nazi
  • trumpet
  • reference to hiroshima
  • sun
  • geiger counter
  • mining accident
  • uranium mine
  • police arrest
+32 more
  • east germany
  • title spoken by character
  • post war
  • one word title
  • prostitution
  • labor foreman
  • drunkenness
  • radiation
  • light
  • russian man
  • working class
  • ss officer
  • voice over inner thoughts
  • sabotage
  • unwanted pregnancy
  • bra and panties
  • communist party
  • soviet soldier
  • soviet army
  • radioactivity
  • barroom brawl
  • orphan
  • uranium
  • uranium industry
  • miner
  • violence against a woman
  • berlin germany
  • forced labor
  • labor relations
  • labor leader
  • prostitute
  • 1940s
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Cast & crew

Sun Seekers Cast & Characters

Viktor Avdyushko leads the cast as Sergei Melnikow, with Agnes Kraus as hagere Frau and Horst Kube as Wenzel. Directed by Konrad Wolf; 32 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Konrad Wolf

More films directed by Konrad Wolf: Solo Sunny, Mama, I’m Alive, The Naked Man in the Stadium and The Little Prince.

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Sun Seekers Also Known As

Also known as “Искатели солнца”.

Also known as
  • Искатели солнца

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FAQ

Sun Seekers FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Sun Seekers, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sun Seekers?

Sun Seekers runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

When was Sun Seekers released?

Sun Seekers was released on March 26, 1972.

Who directed Sun Seekers?

Sun Seekers was directed by Konrad Wolf.

More films by Konrad Wolf

Who is in the cast of Sun Seekers?

Sun Seekers stars Viktor Avdyushko as Sergei Melnikow, Agnes Kraus as hagere Frau and Horst Kube as Wenzel, among 32 credited actors.

Does Sun Seekers have a post-credit scene?

No. Sun Seekers has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Sun Seekers in?

The original language of Sun Seekers is German.

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