The Dead Stay Young

Overview

A depiction of class conflicts in Germany between 1918 and 1945. The Spartacist Erwin is shot by officers in 1918, and his pregant working-class bride Marie begins a new relationship with social democrat Geschke. Erwin's son Hans grows up to be a communist like his father, leading to bitter hatred between him and his Nazi step-brother, while Geschke becomes increasingly resigned to the political situation in Germany. The three aristocratic officers who shot Erwin many years ago meet again during the Kapp Putsch, but their support for the Third Reich eventually leads each to their deaths.

Directed by Joachim Kunert

Top cast

Barbara Dittus

Marie

Klaus Piontek

Martin

Peter Borgelt

Triebel

M

Monika Gabriel

Elisabeth

Günter Wolf

Geschke

K

Klaus-Peter Pleßow

Dieter Wien

Alfred Struwe

K

Kurt Kachlicki

Karin Lesch

Erika Pelikowsky

Volkmar Kleinert

Kurt Böwe

R

Renate Richter

Erik Veldre

Erich Gerberding

H

Heinz Hinze

Harry Pietzsch

Joachim Siebenschuh

I

Isa Sander-Wolter

Details