Poster of The First Polka

The First Polka

Plot: The intertwined lives of people of both Polish and German extraction who live on the pre-World War II border between the two countries are explored in this drama. Valeska is the Polish/German matriarch of a family living on the German side of the border
Release Date: Wednesday, February 28 1979
46 years ago
Genres: Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Maria SchellMaria Schell. Maria Schell was 53 in The First Polka as 'Valeska Piontek'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 15 1926 –
Died: Tue, Apr 26 2005
Portrait of Ernst StankovskiErnst Stankovski. Ernst Stankovski was 50 in The First Polka as 'Anwalt Wondrak'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 16 1928 –
Died: Wed, Jan 26 2022
Portrait of Claus Theo GärtnerClaus Theo Gärtner. Claus Theo Gärtner was 35 in The First Polka as 'Feldwebel Metzmacher'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 19 1943
Portrait of Eva Maria BauerEva Maria Bauer. Eva Maria Bauer was 55 in The First Polka as 'Tante Lucie'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 21 1923 –
Died: Wed, May 17 2006
Portrait of Erland JosephsonErland Josephson. Erland Josephson was 55 in The First Polka as 'Leo Maria Piontek'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 16 1923 –
Died: Sat, Feb 25 2012
Portrait of Guido WielandGuido Wieland. Guido Wieland was 72 in The First Polka as 'Herr Montag'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 18 1906 –
Died: Wed, Mar 10 1993
Portrait of René SchellRené Schell. René Schell was >> in The First Polka as 'Josef Piontek'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marco KrögerMarco Kröger. Marco Kröger was 15 in The First Polka as 'Andreas'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 14 1963
Portrait of Jan BiczyckiJan Biczycki. Jan Biczycki was 47 in The First Polka as 'Archpriest Pattas'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 20 1931 –
Died: Sun, Feb 18 1996
Portrait of Regine LamsterRegine Lamster. Regine Lamster was 24 in The First Polka as 'Irma'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 25 1954

Crew

Portrait of Klaus EmmerichKlaus Emmerich. Klaus Emmerich was 35 in The First Polka as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 10 1943
Portrait of Michael BallhausMichael Ballhaus. Michael Ballhaus was 43 in The First Polka as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 05 1935 –
Died: Tue, Apr 11 2017
Portrait of An Dorthe BrakerAn Dorthe Braker. An Dorthe Braker was 34 in The First Polka as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1945
Portrait of Helmut KrappHelmut Krapp. Helmut Krapp was >> in The First Polka as 'Writer, Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lutz HengstLutz Hengst. Lutz Hengst was >> in The First Polka as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hannes NikelHannes Nikel. Hannes Nikel was 47 in The First Polka as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 13 1931 –
Died: Wed, Sep 26 2001
Portrait of Edward AniolEdward Aniol. Edward Aniol was >> in The First Polka as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rolf ZehetbauerRolf Zehetbauer. Rolf Zehetbauer was 50 in The First Polka as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 13 1929 –
Died: Sun, Jan 23 2022
Portrait of Herbert StrabelHerbert Strabel. Herbert Strabel was 51 in The First Polka as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 14 1927 –
Died: Sat, Oct 21 2017
Portrait of Barbara BaumBarbara Baum. Barbara Baum was 34 in The First Polka as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, May 07 1944 –
Died: Sat, Apr 15 2023
Portrait of Günter BlumhagenGünter Blumhagen. Günter Blumhagen was >> in The First Polka as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Horst BienekHorst Bienek. Horst Bienek was >> in The First Polka as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dixie SensburgDixie Sensburg. Dixie Sensburg was >> in The First Polka as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rolf M. DegenerRolf M. Degener. Rolf M. Degener was >> in The First Polka as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Winfried DemussWinfried Demuss. Winfried Demuss was >> in The First Polka as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday