People with Wings (1960)

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People with Wings on IMDb 7.5/10 6 votes

Released:
1960-08-24

Overview:
This film continues the story of radio operator Ludwig Bartuschek from “The Sailor’s Song”. Near the end of the Weimar Republic, Bartuschek (Erwin Geschonneck) is working as a mechanic in the Sperber airplane plant. Director Dehringer offers him the opportunity to train as an airplane constructor if he is willing to give up his communist beliefs under oath. Bartuschek will not allow himself to be bought and instead joins the underground resistance movement.

Director:
Konrad Wolf

Runtime:
2h 1min

Genre:
Drama, War

  • Cast:
  • Erwin Geschonneck
    as
    Bartuscheck
  • Wilhelm Koch-Hooge
    as
    Dr. Lampert
  • Hilmar Thate
    as
    Henne
  • Franz Kutschera
    as
    Dr. Dehringer
  • Rosita Fernandez
    as
    Ines