The Sailor’s Song (1958): Cast
The Sailor’s Song is a 1958 historical drama directed by Günter Reisch and Kurt Maetzig, starring Ulrich Thein as Henne Lobke, Horst Kube and Fred Delmare. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 5m (125 min)
- Directors
- Günter Reisch and Kurt Maetzig
- Original language
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German - Studio
- DEFA
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Sailor’s Song About?
The premise of The Sailor’s Song without spoilers.
The film recounts the 1917 Kiel sailors’ revolt against the German navy, spurred by the Russian October Revolution. Machinist Henne Lonke and stoker Jens Kasten seize weapons, preventing an attack on a Russian freighter. When Admiralty orders the suicidal Operation “Nibelungen,” a strike on England to crush the uprising, the crew unite in protest.
The Sailor’s Song Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- mutiny
- world war one
The Sailor’s Song Cast & Characters
Ulrich Thein leads the cast as Henne Lobke, with Horst Kube as Jens Kasten and Fred Delmare as sailor. Directed by Günter Reisch and Kurt Maetzig; 72 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Günter Reisch
- Co-director Kurt Maetzig
- Ulrich Thein as Henne Lobke
- Horst Kube as Jens Kasten
- Fred Delmare as sailor
- Eduard von Winterstein as Hindenburg
Also Starring in The Sailor’s Song
· 68 more- Helmut Schreiber Captain
- Willi Neuenhahn Brox
- Peter Dommisch sailor
- Nico Turoff sailor
- Monika Lennartz Mariechen
- Theresia Wider Officer's bride
- Adolf Peter Hoffmann Gollwitz
- Fred Ludwig sailor
- Walter E. Fuß Anton
- Vladimir Gulyaev Grischa
- Fred Düren Major Mörs
- Rolf Römer Fähnrich Hamann
- Stefan Lisewski Jupp König
- Carola Braunbock lady
- Raimund Schelcher August Lenz
- Karl Sturm soldier
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- Hilmar Thate Ludwig Batuschek
- Fritz Mohr Worker
- Maria Besendahl lady
- Jochen Thomas Sebastian Huber
- Werner Lierck Karl-Heini
- Günther Simon Erich Steigert
- Rolf Ripperger sailor
- Johannes Wieke Captain
- Werner Wieland Noske
- Werner Senftleben officer
- Christoph Beyertt Machine gunner
- Wolf von Beneckendorff Von Resten
- Günter Grabbert Gunmaster
- Karl Brenk Chaplain
- Sabine Thalbach Lady from Luisenbund
- Ekkehard Schall Eberhard Schuckert
- Jean Brahn soldier
- Horst Buder soldier
- Klaus Gendries officer
- Yuri Mikhajlov Kommissar
- Hans Feldner soldier
- Hans-Hartmut Krüger officer
- Georg Helge sailor
- Paul Funk soldier
- Hans Finohr Schröder
- Siegfried Weiß Hauptmann
- Klaus Bamberg sailor
- Reinhard Michalke sailor
- Kurt Rackelmann superintendent
- Peter Kiwitt Krupp
- Wolfgang Langhoff Lawyer
- Kurt Steingraf von Scheer
- Senta Bonacker Business owner
- Horst Lommatzsch Captain
- Karl Heinz Oppel Ensign
- Horst Schönemann Kapitän Wandres
- Dom de Beern Reichpietsch
- Alexander Papendiek sailor
- Wolfgang Brunecker Deck Officer
- Elfriede Née Berta König
- Kurt Wenkhaus Prince Heinrich
- Kay Sikor Adjutant
- Max Klingberg Sergeant
- Heinz Kögel Captain
- Gabriele Hoffmann Easy girl
- Hans Wolf Rentzow Fliegermaat Krüger
- Rita Gödikmeier Anna
- Manfred Müller Fähnrich
- Peter A. Stiege officer
- Karin Buchali Officer's bride
- Erich Fritze superintendent
- Liselott Baumgarten Passer-by
More from Günter Reisch and Kurt Maetzig
More films directed by Günter Reisch and Kurt Maetzig: The Fiancee, Despite It All!, The Rabbit Is Me and First Spaceship on Venus.
The Sailor’s Song Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Sailor’s Song.
The Sailor’s Song Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Le Chant des matelots” and “Песня матросов”.
- Also known as
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- Le Chant des matelots
- Песня матросов
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The Sailor’s Song FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Sailor’s Song, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Sailor’s Song?
The Sailor’s Song runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
When was The Sailor’s Song released?
The Sailor’s Song was released on November 9, 1958.
Who directed The Sailor’s Song?
The Sailor’s Song was directed by Günter Reisch and Kurt Maetzig.
More films by Günter Reisch Who is in the cast of The Sailor’s Song?
The Sailor’s Song stars Ulrich Thein as Henne Lobke, Horst Kube as Jens Kasten and Fred Delmare as sailor, among 72 credited actors.
Does The Sailor’s Song have a post-credit scene?
No. The Sailor’s Song has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Sailor’s Song in?
The original language of The Sailor’s Song is German.
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