The Russians Are Coming (1968): Cast & Where to Watch
The Russians Are Coming is a 1968 war drama directed by Heiner Carow, starring Gert Krause-Melzer as Günter, Hans Hardt-Hardtloff and Rolf Ludwig. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes. Stream it on Kanopy.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Heiner Carow
- Original language
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German - Studio
- DEFA
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Russians Are Coming About?
The premise of The Russians Are Coming without spoilers.
In spring 1945 a Baltic resort town sees 16‑year‑old Günter convinced Germany will win. He hunts an escaped labourer, captures and watches his execution, then receives an Iron Cross. Captured by Soviet troops, he escapes, returns home and is arrested by the Red Army for murder during occupation. The film was banned in 1968 and negative destroyed.
The Russians Are Coming Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- world war two
- nazi germany
- russian
- red army
- desertion
- hitler youth
- fascism
- cellar
- prison
- father son relationship
- suicide
- dance
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- baltic sea
- beach
- coming of age
- corpse
- explosion
- family relationships
- flashback
- party
- uniform
- reference to virgil the poet
- reference to publius vergilius maro
- reference to oswald spengler
- reference to adolf hitler
- police
- cyanide
- revenge
- murder
- title spoken by character
Where to Watch The Russians Are Coming
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The Russians Are Coming Cast & Characters
Gert Krause-Melzer leads the cast as Günter, with Hans Hardt-Hardtloff as Polizist and Rolf Ludwig as Vater Walcher. Directed by Heiner Carow; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Heiner Carow
- Gert Krause-Melzer as Günter
- Hans Hardt-Hardtloff as Polizist
- Rolf Ludwig as Vater Walcher
- Peter Bause as deutscher Soldat
Also Starring in The Russians Are Coming
· 9 more- Vsevolod Safonov Golubkow
- Viktor Perevalov Igor
- Norbert Christian Vater Bergschicker
- Karla Runkehl Mutter Bergschicker
- Lissy Tempelhof
- Katja Paryla Mutter Walcher
- Ulrich Teschner Bannführer
- Dorothea Meissner Christine
- Claus Küchenmeister Willi
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The Russians Are Coming FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, post-credit scenes and language of The Russians Are Coming, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Russians Are Coming?
The Russians Are Coming runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Russians Are Coming released?
The Russians Are Coming was released on February 2, 1968.
Who directed The Russians Are Coming?
The Russians Are Coming was directed by Heiner Carow.
More films by Heiner Carow Who is in the cast of The Russians Are Coming?
The Russians Are Coming stars Gert Krause-Melzer as Günter, Hans Hardt-Hardtloff as Polizist and Rolf Ludwig as Vater Walcher, among 13 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Russians Are Coming?
In the US, The Russians Are Coming is streaming on Kanopy (availability from JustWatch).
Does The Russians Are Coming have a post-credit scene?
No. The Russians Are Coming has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Russians Are Coming in?
The original language of The Russians Are Coming is German.
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