Die Panne

1957 1h 25m DE

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Peter Ahrweiler
Alfredo Traps
Willy Rösner
Pilet
Kurt Horwitz
Richter
Carl Wery
Staatsanwalt
Nora Minor
Simone
Harry Hardt
Verteidiger
Fred Kallmann
Garagist

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fritz Umgelter
Writers: Fritz Umgelter, Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 7

ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fritz Umgelter, shot by Hans Egon Koch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Peter Ahrweiler and Willy Rösner and Kurt Horwitz carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0050819 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Fritz Umgelter directs. Hans Egon Koch behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
269 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Fritz Umgelter, shot by Hans Egon Koch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Peter Ahrweiler and Willy Rösner and Kurt Horwitz carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0050819 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.