Poster of The Beacon

The Beacon

Plot: On a barren and stormy island, fishing families eke out a meager existence on what they can catch during summer, and what washes ashore during winter. But little has been washing ashore of late, and their situation worsens
Release Date: Friday, December 3 1954
70 years ago
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Portrait of Leonhard RitterLeonhard Ritter. Leonhard Ritter was >> in The Beacon as 'Leuchtturmwärter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Horst NaumannHorst Naumann. Horst Naumann was 29 in The Beacon as 'Mastfischer'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 17 1925 –
Died: Mon, Feb 19 2024
Portrait of Waltraut KrammWaltraut Kramm. Waltraut Kramm was 22 in The Beacon as 'Mastfischer's Frau'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 14 1931
Portrait of Jochen ThomasJochen Thomas. Jochen Thomas was 29 in The Beacon as 'Masträuber'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 07 1925 –
Died: Thu, Apr 27 1995
Portrait of Ursula KempertUrsula Kempert. Ursula Kempert was >> in The Beacon as 'Masträuber's Frau'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Friedrich GnaßFriedrich Gnaß. Friedrich Gnaß was 62 in The Beacon as 'Alter Mann mit Prothese'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 13 1892 –
Died: Thu, May 08 1958
Portrait of Hans KleringHans Klering. Hans Klering was 48 in The Beacon as 'Kaufmann'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 08 1906 –
Died: Sun, Oct 30 1988
Portrait of Ulrich von der TrenckUlrich von der Trenck. Ulrich von der Trenck was >> in The Beacon as 'Schnapsfischer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria WendtMaria Wendt. Maria Wendt was 78 in The Beacon as 'Frau des Schnapsfischers'.
Birthday: Sat, May 06 1876 –
Died: Sat, Jul 01 1961
Portrait of Kurt OligmüllerKurt Oligmüller. Kurt Oligmüller was 32 in The Beacon as 'Fischer'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1922 –
Died: Sun, Feb 20 1983
Portrait of Barbara AdolphBarbara Adolph. Barbara Adolph was 23 in The Beacon as 'Junge Mutter'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 08 1931
Portrait of Martin AngermannMartin Angermann. Martin Angermann was >> in The Beacon as 'Fischer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kurt ArndtKurt Arndt. Kurt Arndt was >> in The Beacon as 'Wischnu'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ricarda BenndorfRicarda Benndorf. Ricarda Benndorf was >> in The Beacon as 'Fischerin'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria BesendahlMaria Besendahl. Maria Besendahl was 53 in The Beacon as 'Tante'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 12 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jan 02 1983
Portrait of Heino BiesenthalHeino Biesenthal. Heino Biesenthal was >> in The Beacon as 'Kind'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karl BrenkKarl Brenk. Karl Brenk was 50 in The Beacon as 'Matrose'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 09 1904 –
Died: Sun, Apr 09 1989
Portrait of Fritz DechoFritz Decho. Fritz Decho was 22 in The Beacon as 'Matrose'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 04 1932 –
Died: Wed, Dec 25 2002
Portrait of Maly DelschaftMaly Delschaft. Maly Delschaft was 55 in The Beacon as 'Dame in der Küche'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 04 1898 –
Died: Sun, Aug 20 1995
Portrait of Irene EisermannIrene Eisermann. Irene Eisermann was >> in The Beacon as 'Fischerin'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elfriede FlorinElfriede Florin. Elfriede Florin was 42 in The Beacon as 'Fischerin'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 26 1912 –
Died: Tue, Mar 07 2006
Portrait of Hela GruelHela Gruel. Hela Gruel was 52 in The Beacon as 'Fischerin'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 04 1902 –
Died: Wed, Oct 23 1991
Portrait of Lutz GötzLutz Götz. Lutz Götz was 63 in The Beacon as 'Matrose'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 11 1891 –
Died: Fri, Oct 03 1958
Portrait of Hans-Jürgen JürgensHans-Jürgen Jürgens. Hans-Jürgen Jürgens was >> in The Beacon as 'Rudergast'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heinz KammerHeinz Kammer. Heinz Kammer was 38 in The Beacon as 'Ausrufer'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1916 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Portrait of Heinz KeunekeHeinz Keuneke. Heinz Keuneke was >> in The Beacon as '2. Offizier'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julius KleeJulius Klee. Julius Klee was >> in The Beacon as 'Segelmacher'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Else KorénElse Korén. Else Korén was 34 in The Beacon as 'Fischerin'.
Birthday: Sat, May 15 1920 –
Died: Fri, May 11 1990
Portrait of Horst KubeHorst Kube. Horst Kube was 34 in The Beacon as 'Signalmatrose'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 19 1920 –
Died: Mon, Oct 18 1976
Portrait of Gerhard LauGerhard Lau. Gerhard Lau was 28 in The Beacon as 'Bootsmann auf der 'Rico Pecos''.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 13 1926 –
Died: Fri, Feb 25 2005
Portrait of Claus Peter LüttgenClaus Peter Lüttgen. Claus Peter Lüttgen was >> in The Beacon as 'Sohn des Segelmachers'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alfred MaackAlfred Maack. Alfred Maack was 72 in The Beacon as 'Kapitän der 'Fortuna''.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 05 1882 –
Died: Tue, Feb 14 1961
Portrait of Frank MichelisFrank Michelis. Frank Michelis was 49 in The Beacon as 'Netzflicker'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Died: Wed, Oct 22 1975
Portrait of Kurt MikulskiKurt Mikulski. Kurt Mikulski was 72 in The Beacon as 'Fischgroßhändler'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 15 1882 –
Died: Sun, May 25 1958
Portrait of Joe Münch-HarrisJoe Münch-Harris. Joe Münch-Harris was >> in The Beacon as 'Kunsthändler'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wolfgang PaulsenWolfgang Paulsen. Wolfgang Paulsen was >> in The Beacon as 'Sänger auf der 'Rico Pecos''.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul PfingstPaul Pfingst. Paul Pfingst was >> in The Beacon as 'Fischer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Friedrich RichterFriedrich Richter. Friedrich Richter was 60 in The Beacon as 'Kapitän auf der 'Akra''.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 04 1894 –
Died: Sat, Mar 03 1984
Portrait of Herbert RichterHerbert Richter. Herbert Richter was 56 in The Beacon as 'Betrunkener'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 28 1898 –
Died: Fri, Jan 01 1965
Portrait of Raimund SchelcherRaimund Schelcher. Raimund Schelcher was 44 in The Beacon as 'Betrunkener Matrose'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 26 1910 –
Died: Mon, Mar 27 1972
Portrait of Hans SchilleHans Schille. Hans Schille was >> in The Beacon as 'Fischer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johannes SchmidtJohannes Schmidt. Johannes Schmidt was >> in The Beacon as 'Fischer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Willi SchwabeWilli Schwabe. Willi Schwabe was 39 in The Beacon as 'Geistlicher'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 21 1915 –
Died: Fri, Jul 12 1991
Portrait of Gertrud SeelhorstGertrud Seelhorst. Gertrud Seelhorst was >> in The Beacon as 'Fischerin'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lou SeitzLou Seitz. Lou Seitz was 55 in The Beacon as 'Frau des Fischgroßhändlers'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 23 1899 –
Died: Fri, Aug 23 1985
Portrait of Alfred StruweAlfred Struwe. Alfred Struwe was 27 in The Beacon as 'Junger Fischer'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 22 1927 –
Died: Fri, Feb 13 1998
Portrait of Lisa WehnLisa Wehn. Lisa Wehn was >> in The Beacon as 'Einfältige Frau'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Erwin WittmerErwin Wittmer. Erwin Wittmer was >> in The Beacon as 'Fischer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Wolfgang StaudteWolfgang Staudte. Wolfgang Staudte was 48 in The Beacon as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 09 1906 –
Died: Thu, Jan 19 1984
Portrait of Siegfried MenzelSiegfried Menzel. Siegfried Menzel was >> in The Beacon as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter PodehlPeter Podehl. Peter Podehl was 32 in The Beacon as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 03 1922 –
Died: Thu, Oct 07 2010
Portrait of Robert BaberskeRobert Baberske. Robert Baberske was 54 in The Beacon as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, May 01 1900 –
Died: Mon, Mar 31 1958
Portrait of Werner Jörg LüddeckeWerner Jörg Lüddecke. Werner Jörg Lüddecke was 42 in The Beacon as 'Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 10 1912 –
Died: Thu, May 08 1986
Portrait of Ruth MoegelinRuth Moegelin. Ruth Moegelin was >> in The Beacon as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herbert WindtHerbert Windt. Herbert Windt was 60 in The Beacon as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 15 1894 –
Died: Tue, Nov 23 1965
Portrait of Walter Schulze-MittendorffWalter Schulze-Mittendorff. Walter Schulze-Mittendorff was 61 in The Beacon as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 31 1893 –
Died: Sat, Aug 14 1976
Portrait of Günter MarczinkowskyGünter Marczinkowsky. Günter Marczinkowsky was 27 in The Beacon as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 10 1927 –
Died: Tue, Dec 28 2004
Portrait of Erich ZanderErich Zander. Erich Zander was 65 in The Beacon as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 17 1889 –
Died: Wed, Sep 15 1965
Portrait of Heinz WenzelHeinz Wenzel. Heinz Wenzel was >> in The Beacon as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karl TramburgKarl Tramburg. Karl Tramburg was >> in The Beacon as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marieluise SteinhauerMarieluise Steinhauer. Marieluise Steinhauer was >> in The Beacon as 'Dramaturgy'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alois StrasserAlois Strasser. Alois Strasser was >> in The Beacon as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heinz HerrmannHeinz Herrmann. Heinz Herrmann was >> in The Beacon as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Willi TeichmannWilli Teichmann. Willi Teichmann was >> in The Beacon as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elfriede KusterElfriede Kuster. Elfriede Kuster was >> in The Beacon as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday