Rotation

Feb 9, 1950

1h 19m

★ 6.7

Overview

The mechanic Behnke wants to join the Nazi party to secure a good living. However, after his Jewish neighbors have been taken away, he changes his views. Trying to remain "a non-political man," he withdraws from reality and becomes a Nazis laborer.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Herstellungsgruppe Herbert Uhlich

DEFA

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Cast

Hans Behnke

Paul Esser

Rudi Wille

Reinhard Kolldehoff

Udo Schulze

Werner Peters

Inge

Brigitte Krause

Charlotte Blank Behnke

Irene Korb

Kurt Blank

Reinhold Bernt

Hellmuth Behnke

Karl-Heinz Deickert

SS-Mann

Siegfried Andrich

Hebamme

Valeska Stock

SD-Mann

Theodor Vogeler

Personalchef "VB"

Albert Johannes

Walter Tarrach

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