Roses for the Prosecutor
Originally released in 1959. Roses for the Prosecutor is a drama/comedy film. directed by Wolfgang Staudte.
Starring Martin Held, Walter Giller, and Ingrid van Bergen
Synopsis
April 1945. Because he stole two bars of chocolate, the soldier Rudi is sentenced to death by the court-martial judge Dr. Schramm. Rudi manages to escape from the firing squad at the last minute, and since the end of the war has been making a meager living as a street peddler. Years later, Dr. Schramm is now a respected public prosecutor. By chance, he runs into Rudi one day on the street. Afraid that Rudi will blow the whistle on him, Dr. Schramm wants to scare him out of town. He has Rudi arrested and bullied by the police.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 24, 1959
66 years ago
Runtime
1h 37m
97 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (21 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Director
Top Cast
Martin Held
as Oberstaatsanwalt Dr. Wilhelm Schramm
Walter Giller
as Rudi Kleinschmidt
Ingrid van Bergen
as Lissy Flemming
Camilla Spira
as Hildegard Schramm
Werner Peters
as Otto Kugler
Ralf Wolter
as Hessel
Wolfgang Preiss
as Generalstaatsanwalt
Paul Hartmann
as Landgerichtspräsident Diefenbach
Wolfgang Wahl
as Defense Counsel
Roland Kaiser
as Schramms Stiefsohn Werner
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Kurt Ulrich Filmproduktion
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Roses for the Prosecutor about?
April 1945. Because he stole two bars of chocolate, the soldier Rudi is sentenced to death by the court-martial judge Dr. Schramm. Rudi manages to escape from the firing squad at the last minute, a...
Who directed Roses for the Prosecutor?
Roses for the Prosecutor was directed by Wolfgang Staudte.
How long is Roses for the Prosecutor?
Roses for the Prosecutor has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
When was Roses for the Prosecutor released?
Roses for the Prosecutor was released on September 24, 1959 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Roses for the Prosecutor?
The main cast of Roses for the Prosecutor includes Martin Held, Walter Giller, Ingrid van Bergen, Camilla Spira, Werner Peters.