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John Glückstadt

First aired on Jun 30, 1975

Runtime: 94 mins

50%

Genres: Drama

Adapted from the novel Die Döppelgänger by Theodor Storm, this black-and-white drama tells the tragic story of a war veteran who, in 1860, returns to his home in Schleswig Holstein after serving a term for robbery. There he finds nothing but hardship and rejection, save from the town's mayor and a young servant girl, whom he marries. Ridiculed and abused, with practically no work, he turns to drink and one night accidentally kills his wife. The child of their marriage is taken away from him, and at this point he is left with the options of becoming a robber, starving to death, or emigrating.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Dieter Laser | John Hansen, genannt 'John Glückstadt'
Marie-Christine Barrault | Hanna Hansen
Tilo Prückner | Michel
Uwe Dallmeier | Gendarm Lorenzen
Fritz Hollenbeck |
Tilli Breidenbach | Mariken
Featured Crew
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Ulf Miehe | Director
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Ulf Miehe | Writer
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Walter Fritzsche | Writer
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Theodor Storm | Novel