The General's Nephews

1969 1h 30m DE

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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A retired general living on Sylt has his two nephews on leave from military service to help lure young girls into his house.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael Maien
Nephew
Claus Tinney
Nephew
Herbert Fux
Butler
Herbert Knippenberg
General
Heidrun Kussin
Gitta Koerner
Helga Koerner
Britta Aulin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Erwin C. Dietrich
Writers: Erwin C. Dietrich
Languages: German
Countries: Germany, Italy, Switzerland

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, Italy, Switzerland.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Erwin C. Dietrich, shot by Peter Baumgartner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Walter Baumgartner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Michael Maien and Claus Tinney and Herbert Fux carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0064717 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Erwin C. Dietrich directs. Peter Baumgartner behind the camera. Walter Baumgartner scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Italy, Switzerland. Dialogue in German.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
257 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 3 countries: Germany, Italy, Switzerland.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Erwin C. Dietrich, shot by Peter Baumgartner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Walter Baumgartner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Michael Maien and Claus Tinney and Herbert Fux carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0064717 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.