Poster of Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class

Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class

Plot: This film is the second of a two-part historical and biographical portrait of the communist politician and anti-fascist Ernst Thälmann. Autumn, 1918: Somewhere on Germany’s western front, Ernst Thälmann, age twenty-four, is calling on his fellow soldiers to put down their guns and join him in the communist struggle at home
Release Date: Thursday, October 6 1955
68 years ago
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Portrait of Günther SimonGünther Simon
Günther Simon was
30 in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
as 'Ernst Thälmann'.
Mon, May 11 1925 –
Sun, Jun 25 1972
Portrait of Hans-Peter MinettiHans-Peter Minetti
Hans-Peter Minetti was
29 in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
as 'Fiete Jansen'.
Wed, Apr 21 1926 –
Fri, Nov 10 2006
Portrait of Karla RunkehlKarla Runkehl
Karla Runkehl was
24 in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
as 'Änne Jansen'.
Fri, Nov 07 1930 –
Wed, Dec 24 1986
Portrait of Michel PiccoliMichel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli was
29 in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
as 'Maurice Rouger'.
Sun, Dec 27 1925 –
Tue, May 12 2020
Portrait of Werner PetersWerner Peters
Werner Peters was
37 in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
as 'Quadde'.
Sun, Jul 07 1918 –
Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of Fred DelmareFred Delmare
Fred Delmare was
33 in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
as 'Soldat'.
Sat, Apr 22 1922 –
Fri, May 01 2009
Portrait of Paul R. HenkerPaul R. Henker
Paul R. Henker was
56 in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
as ''.
Tue, Feb 21 1899 –
Wed, Jun 15 1960
Portrait of Hans WehrlHans Wehrl
Hans Wehrl was
50 in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
as ''.
Wed, Apr 19 1905 –
Thu, Oct 05 1995
Portrait of Karl BrenkKarl Brenk
Karl Brenk was
50 in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
as ''.
Wed, Nov 09 1904 –
Sun, Apr 09 1989
Portrait of Gerd WehrGerd Wehr
Gerd Wehr was
>> in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
as ''.
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Portrait of Walter MartinWalter Martin
Walter Martin was
54 in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
as ''.
Thu, May 30 1901 –
Thu, Sep 19 1985
Portrait of Theo ShallTheo Shall
Theo Shall would have been no older than
61 in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
as ''.
Sat, Feb 24 1894 –
Tue, Oct 04 1955
Portrait of Carla HoffmannCarla Hoffmann
Carla Hoffmann was
>> in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
as ''.
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Portrait of Angela BrunnerAngela Brunner
Angela Brunner was
24 in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
as ''.
Mon, Jan 12 1931 –
Fri, Jun 17 2011
Portrait of Erich FranzErich Franz
Erich Franz was
51 in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
as ''.
Wed, Nov 04 1903 –
Fri, Feb 10 1961
Portrait of Erika DunkelmannErika Dunkelmann
Erika Dunkelmann was
41 in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
as ''.
Sun, Nov 16 1913 –
Mon, Feb 14 2000
Portrait of Raimund SchelcherRaimund Schelcher
Raimund Schelcher was
45 in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
as ''.
Sat, Mar 26 1910 –
Mon, Mar 27 1972
Portrait of Herbert RichterHerbert Richter
Herbert Richter was
57 in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
as ''.
Sun, Aug 28 1898 –
Fri, Jan 01 1965
Portrait of Wilhelm Koch-HoogeWilhelm Koch-Hooge
Wilhelm Koch-Hooge was
39 in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
as ''.
Fri, Feb 11 1916 –
Thu, Sep 02 2004
Portrait of Georges StanescuGeorges Stanescu
Georges Stanescu was
>> in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
as ''.
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Portrait of Fritz DiezFritz Diez
Fritz Diez was
54 in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
as 'Hitler'.
Thu, Feb 28 1901 –
Fri, Oct 19 1979
Portrait of Kurt WetzelKurt Wetzel
Kurt Wetzel was
>> in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
as 'Göring'.
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Portrait of Erich BrauerErich Brauer
Erich Brauer was
41 in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
as ''.
Sat, Sep 12 1914 –
Thu, Oct 26 1989
Portrait of Fred KötteritzschFred Kötteritzsch
Fred Kötteritzsch was
>> in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Werner SenftlebenWerner Senftleben
Werner Senftleben was
30 in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
as ''.
Mon, Feb 16 1925 –
Sat, Oct 06 2007
Portrait of Will van DeegWill van Deeg
Will van Deeg was
39 in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
as 'Himmler'.
Fri, Feb 18 1916 –
Sat, Aug 23 1980

Crew

Portrait of Kurt MaetzigKurt Maetzig
Director, Writer
Kurt Maetzig was
44 in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
Wed, Jan 25 1911 –
Wed, Aug 08 2012
Portrait of Michael Tschesno-HellMichael Tschesno-Hell
Writer
Michael Tschesno-Hell was
>> in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
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Portrait of Willi BredelWilli Bredel
Writer
Willi Bredel was
>> in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lena NeumannLena Neumann
Editor
Lena Neumann was
>> in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wilhelm NeefWilhelm Neef
Music
Wilhelm Neef was
>> in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Horst E. BrandtHorst E. Brandt
Cinematography
Horst E. Brandt was
32 in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
Wed, Jan 17 1923 –
Sat, Aug 22 2009
Portrait of Karl PlintznerKarl Plintzner
Cinematography
Karl Plintzner was
>> in Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
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