Germany / Sep 24, 1954 / East Germany
Stronger Than the Night (1954)
Directed by Slatan Dudow
1h 57minruntime
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Plot
The story of a resistance fighter in the Nazi era: Communist Hans Löning was arrested in 1933, imprisoned in a concentration camp and tortured. The Gestapo plans to smash the resistance group around Löning. Despite the imminent threat to his life, Löning, together with his wife, organized the passive resistance of the Hamburg workers against the Hitler regime. In 1944, Löning was again taken and killed.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Aribert Grimmer | Langer, hagerer Arbeiter |
| Fredy Barten | Gastwirt |
| Maria Besendahl | Zimmerwirtin |
| Christoph Beyertt | Junger Arbeiter |
| Frithjof Rüde | Arbeiter |
| Kurt Oligmüller | |
| Rita Gödikmeier | |
| Hans Wehrl | |
| Heinz Hinze | |
| Gertrud Brendler | |
| Adolf Peter Hoffmann | |
| Theo Shall | |
| Hans-Joachim Büttner | |
| Gustav Püttjer | |
| Peter Priemer | Klaus-Peter Löning |
Genres
HistoryDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Stärker als die Nacht |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | East Germany, Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme |
| Official site | filmportal.de |
| Release date | 24 settembre 1954 |
| Writer | Kurt Stern, Jeanne Stern |
| Editing | Johanna Rosinski |
| Cinematography | Karl Plintzner, Horst E. Brandt |
| Assistant directors | Slatan Dudow |
| Music | Ernst Roters |
| Sound | Ernst Roters |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Russia / Feb 27, 1956
TV
Germany / Oct 24, 1954 / West Germany
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