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
69 years ago
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Portrait of Leonhard RitterLeonhard Ritter
Leonhard Ritter was
>> in The Beacon
as 'Leuchtturmwärter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Horst NaumannHorst Naumann
Horst Naumann was
29 in The Beacon
as 'Mastfischer'.
Tue, Nov 17 1925 –
Mon, Feb 19 2024
Portrait of Waltraut KrammWaltraut Kramm
Waltraut Kramm was
22 in The Beacon
as 'Mastfischer's Frau'.
Mon, Dec 14 1931
Portrait of Jochen ThomasJochen Thomas
Jochen Thomas was
29 in The Beacon
as 'Masträuber'.
Fri, Aug 07 1925 –
Thu, Apr 27 1995
Portrait of Ursula KempertUrsula Kempert
Ursula Kempert was
>> in The Beacon
as 'Masträuber's Frau'.
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Portrait of Friedrich GnaßFriedrich Gnaß
Friedrich Gnaß was
62 in The Beacon
as 'Alter Mann mit Prothese'.
Sun, Nov 13 1892 –
Thu, May 08 1958
Portrait of Hans KleringHans Klering
Hans Klering was
48 in The Beacon
as 'Kaufmann'.
Thu, Nov 08 1906 –
Sun, Oct 30 1988
Portrait of Ulrich von der TrenckUlrich von der Trenck
Ulrich von der Trenck was
>> in The Beacon
as 'Schnapsfischer'.
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Portrait of Maria WendtMaria Wendt
Maria Wendt was
78 in The Beacon
as 'Frau des Schnapsfischers'.
Sat, May 06 1876 –
Sat, Jul 01 1961
Portrait of Kurt OligmüllerKurt Oligmüller
Kurt Oligmüller was
32 in The Beacon
as 'Fischer'.
Fri, Jul 28 1922 –
Sun, Feb 20 1983
Portrait of Barbara AdolphBarbara Adolph
Barbara Adolph was
23 in The Beacon
as 'Junge Mutter'.
Mon, Jun 08 1931
Portrait of Ellen AndersEllen Anders
Ellen Anders was
>> in The Beacon
as ''.
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Portrait of Martin AngermannMartin Angermann
Martin Angermann was
>> in The Beacon
as 'Fischer'.
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Portrait of Kurt ArndtKurt Arndt
Kurt Arndt was
>> in The Beacon
as ''.
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Portrait of Bruno Atlas-EisingBruno Atlas-Eising
Bruno Atlas-Eising was
>> in The Beacon
as ''.
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Portrait of Ricarda BenndorfRicarda Benndorf
Ricarda Benndorf was
>> in The Beacon
as 'Fischerin'.
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Portrait of Maria BesendahlMaria Besendahl
Maria Besendahl was
53 in The Beacon
as ''.
Tue, Nov 12 1901 –
Sun, Jan 02 1983
Portrait of Heino BiesenthalHeino Biesenthal
Heino Biesenthal was
>> in The Beacon
as 'Kind'.
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Portrait of Karl BlockKarl Block
Karl Block was
>> in The Beacon
as ''.
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Portrait of Karl BrenkKarl Brenk
Karl Brenk was
50 in The Beacon
as ''.
Wed, Nov 09 1904 –
Sun, Apr 09 1989
Portrait of Fritz DechoFritz Decho
Fritz Decho was
22 in The Beacon
as ''.
Mon, Jan 04 1932 –
Wed, Dec 25 2002
Portrait of Maly DelschaftMaly Delschaft
Maly Delschaft was
56 in The Beacon
as 'Dame in der Küche'.
Fri, Dec 02 1898 –
Sun, Aug 20 1995
Portrait of Irene EisermannIrene Eisermann
Irene Eisermann was
>> in The Beacon
as 'Fischerin'.
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Portrait of Elfriede FlorinElfriede Florin
Elfriede Florin was
42 in The Beacon
as 'Fischerin'.
Tue, Mar 26 1912 –
Tue, Mar 07 2006
Portrait of Oswald FoerdererOswald Foerderer
Oswald Foerderer was
43 in The Beacon
as ''.
Sat, Jun 03 1911 –
Fri, Feb 01 1985
Portrait of Heinz GerlachHeinz Gerlach
Heinz Gerlach was
>> in The Beacon
as ''.
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Portrait of Hela GruelHela Gruel
Hela Gruel was
52 in The Beacon
as 'Fischerin'.
Mon, Aug 04 1902 –
Wed, Oct 23 1991
Portrait of Lutz GötzLutz Götz
Lutz Götz was
63 in The Beacon
as ''.
Tue, Aug 11 1891 –
Fri, Oct 03 1958
Portrait of Georg HelgeGeorg Helge
Georg Helge was
44 in The Beacon
as ''.
Tue, Nov 15 1910 –
Sun, Jun 03 2001
Portrait of Harald JoptHarald Jopt
Harald Jopt was
>> in The Beacon
as ''.
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Portrait of Hans-Jürgen JürgensHans-Jürgen Jürgens
Hans-Jürgen Jürgens was
>> in The Beacon
as 'Rudergast'.
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Portrait of Gottfried Kala-KingerGottfried Kala-Kinger
Gottfried Kala-Kinger was
>> in The Beacon
as ''.
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Portrait of Heinz KammerHeinz Kammer
Heinz Kammer was
38 in The Beacon
as 'Ausrufer'.
Thu, Mar 23 1916 –
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Portrait of Heinz KeunekeHeinz Keuneke
Heinz Keuneke was
>> in The Beacon
as '2. Offizier'.
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Portrait of Julius KleeJulius Klee
Julius Klee was
>> in The Beacon
as 'Segelmacher'.
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Portrait of Joachim KonradJoachim Konrad
Joachim Konrad was
>> in The Beacon
as ''.
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Portrait of Else KorénElse Korén
Else Korén was
>> in The Beacon
as 'Fischerin'.
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Portrait of Horst KubeHorst Kube
Horst Kube was
34 in The Beacon
as 'Signalmatrose'.
Sun, Sep 19 1920 –
Mon, Oct 18 1976
Portrait of Heinz LaggiesHeinz Laggies
Heinz Laggies was
>> in The Beacon
as ''.
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Portrait of Otto LangeOtto Lange
Otto Lange was
>> in The Beacon
as ''.
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Portrait of Gerhard LauGerhard Lau
Gerhard Lau was
28 in The Beacon
as 'Bootsmann auf der 'Rico Pecos''.
Wed, Jan 13 1926 –
Fri, Feb 25 2005
Portrait of Emil LeserEmil Leser
Emil Leser was
>> in The Beacon
as ''.
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Portrait of Erwin LorainoErwin Loraino
Erwin Loraino was
>> in The Beacon
as ''.
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Portrait of Claus Peter LüttgenClaus Peter Lüttgen
Claus Peter Lüttgen was
>> in The Beacon
as 'Sohn des Segelmachers'.
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Portrait of Alfred MaackAlfred Maack
Alfred Maack was
72 in The Beacon
as 'Kapitän der 'Fortuna''.
Wed, Apr 05 1882 –
Tue, Feb 14 1961
Portrait of Wladimir MarfiakWladimir Marfiak
Wladimir Marfiak was
>> in The Beacon
as ''.
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Portrait of Johannes MausJohannes Maus
Johannes Maus was
37 in The Beacon
as ''.
Tue, Dec 26 1916 –
Tue, Feb 05 1985
Portrait of Harry MerkelHarry Merkel
Harry Merkel was
24 in The Beacon
as ''.
Fri, Dec 27 1929
Portrait of Frank MichelisFrank Michelis
Frank Michelis was
49 in The Beacon
as 'Netzflicker'.
Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Wed, Oct 22 1975
Portrait of Kurt MikulskiKurt Mikulski
Kurt Mikulski was
72 in The Beacon
as 'Fischgroßhändler'.
Sun, Oct 15 1882 –
Sun, May 25 1958
Portrait of Joe Münch-HarrisJoe Münch-Harris
Joe Münch-Harris was
>> in The Beacon
as 'Kunsthändler'.
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Portrait of Mohamed NagelMohamed Nagel
Mohamed Nagel was
>> in The Beacon
as ''.
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Portrait of Jean PauliardJean Pauliard
Jean Pauliard was
>> in The Beacon
as ''.
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Portrait of Wolfgang PaulsenWolfgang Paulsen
Wolfgang Paulsen was
>> in The Beacon
as 'Sänger auf der 'Rico Pecos''.
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Portrait of Paul PfingstPaul Pfingst
Paul Pfingst was
>> in The Beacon
as 'Fischer'.
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Portrait of Johannes RheinJohannes Rhein
Johannes Rhein was
>> in The Beacon
as ''.
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Portrait of Friedrich RichterFriedrich Richter
Friedrich Richter was
60 in The Beacon
as 'Kapitän auf der 'Akra''.
Mon, Jun 04 1894 –
Sat, Mar 03 1984
Portrait of Herbert RichterHerbert Richter
Herbert Richter was
56 in The Beacon
as 'Betrunkener'.
Sun, Aug 28 1898 –
Fri, Jan 01 1965
Portrait of Raimund SchelcherRaimund Schelcher
Raimund Schelcher was
44 in The Beacon
as 'Betrunkener Matrose'.
Sat, Mar 26 1910 –
Mon, Mar 27 1972
Portrait of Hans SchilleHans Schille
Hans Schille was
>> in The Beacon
as 'Fischer'.
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Portrait of Johannes SchmidtJohannes Schmidt
Johannes Schmidt was
>> in The Beacon
as 'Fischer'.
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Portrait of Herbert ScholzHerbert Scholz
Herbert Scholz was
>> in The Beacon
as ''.
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Portrait of Joe SchornJoe Schorn
Joe Schorn was
43 in The Beacon
as ''.
Sun, Feb 19 1911 –
Fri, Jul 29 1994
Portrait of Walter B. SchulzWalter B. Schulz
Walter B. Schulz was
>> in The Beacon
as ''.
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Portrait of Willi SchwabeWilli Schwabe
Willi Schwabe was
39 in The Beacon
as 'Geistlicher'.
Sun, Mar 21 1915 –
Fri, Jul 12 1991
Portrait of Hans SchwenkeHans Schwenke
Hans Schwenke was
>> in The Beacon
as ''.
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Portrait of Gertrud SeelhorstGertrud Seelhorst
Gertrud Seelhorst was
>> in The Beacon
as 'Fischerin'.
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Portrait of Lou SeitzLou Seitz
Lou Seitz was
55 in The Beacon
as 'Frau des Fischgroßhändlers'.
Sun, Jul 23 1899 –
Fri, Aug 23 1985
Portrait of Otto SommerOtto Sommer
Otto Sommer was
>> in The Beacon
as ''.
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Portrait of Hermann StetzaHermann Stetza
Hermann Stetza was
>> in The Beacon
as ''.
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Portrait of Alfred StruweAlfred Struwe
Alfred Struwe was
27 in The Beacon
as 'Junger Fischer'.
Fri, Apr 22 1927 –
Fri, Feb 13 1998
Portrait of Thomas Ulkuo-UngambiThomas Ulkuo-Ungambi
Thomas Ulkuo-Ungambi was
>> in The Beacon
as ''.
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Portrait of Egon VogelEgon Vogel
Egon Vogel was
46 in The Beacon
as ''.
Thu, Jul 23 1908 –
Mon, May 10 1993
Portrait of Lisa WehnLisa Wehn
Lisa Wehn was
>> in The Beacon
as 'Einfältige Frau'.
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Portrait of Willi WietfeldtWilli Wietfeldt
Willi Wietfeldt was
>> in The Beacon
as ''.
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Portrait of Erwin WittmerErwin Wittmer
Erwin Wittmer was
>> in The Beacon
as 'Fischer'.
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Portrait of Teddy WulffTeddy Wulff
Teddy Wulff was
>> in The Beacon
as ''.
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Portrait of Horst WunschHorst Wunsch
Horst Wunsch was
>> in The Beacon
as ''.
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Crew

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