People with Wings (1960)

5.6/10 121 min Drama War

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.

Cast

Erwin Geschonneck

Bartuscheck

Wilhelm Koch-Hooge

Dr. Lampert

Hilmar Thate

Henne

Franz Kutschera

Dr. Dehringer

Fred Mahr

Friedrich

Mathilde Danegger

Mutter Friedrich

Brigitte Krause

Betty Bartuscheck

Sabine Thalbach

Erik S. Klein

Albert Hetterle

Jochen Diestelmann

Hannjo Hasse

Dietrich Körner

Manfred Krug

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