Everyone Dies Alone
Originally released in 1962. Everyone Dies Alone is a drama film. directed by Falk Harnack.
Starring Edith Schultze-Westrum, Anneli Granget, and Hartmut Reck
Synopsis
In wartime Berlin, a factory foreman, Otto Quangel and his wife, Anna learn that their only son, Paul, has been killed in action in France. In their grief, the couple decide to take action against the Nazi regime. They create their own form of resistance, writing postcards urging people to resist Hitler and the Nazis and quietly distributing the postcards around Berlin. Various people enter the picture, showing the fear and distrust of the times. People, such as the actor Harteisen, find the cards and race to turn them in, lest they be found with them and come under suspicion. The police and the Gestapo are baffled for over a year, but finally find the source of the cards. The Volksgerichtshof sentences the Quangels to death.
Quick Facts
Director
Top Cast
Edith Schultze-Westrum
as Anna Quangel
Anneli Granget
as Trudel Baumann
Hartmut Reck
as Karl Hergesell
Martin Hirthe
as SS-Brigadeführer Prall
Werner Peters
as Kriminalkommissar Escherich
Benno Hoffmann
as Kriminalassistent Schröder
Harry Riebauer
as Ministerialrat Dr. Sommer
Friedrich Schoenfelder
as Staatsschauspieler Harteisen
Rudolf Fernau
as Dr. Toll
Hilde Sessak
as Frau Gesch
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Everyone Dies Alone about?
In wartime Berlin, a factory foreman, Otto Quangel and his wife, Anna learn that their only son, Paul, has been killed in action in France. In their grief, the couple decide to take action against ...
Who directed Everyone Dies Alone?
Everyone Dies Alone was directed by Falk Harnack.
When was Everyone Dies Alone released?
Everyone Dies Alone was released on July 18, 1962 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Everyone Dies Alone?
The main cast of Everyone Dies Alone includes Edith Schultze-Westrum, Anneli Granget, Hartmut Reck, Martin Hirthe, Werner Peters.