Der Fremde
- Drama
After years of drifting around, Willi Palko arrives in the lignite mining area. He was not only looking for a new job, but also wanted to finally settle down here. The party leadership sends him to the Schepp brigade, which has made itself "suspicious" (on paper) due to its extremely high production figures. The stranger is accused of being a spy for the factory management. Willi finds it difficult to assert himself, but he is taken with the big excavator, the prospect of one day being allowed to drive it, and the brash flapper Hanna. He stays, and with his help a mine foreman is exposed as a Western agent and coal production is brought up to a really high level.
Der Fremde is a 1961 East German drama about a drifter named Willi Palko who arrives at a lignite mining operation seeking stable work and a fresh start. When the party leadership assigns him to a brigade under suspicion of espionage, Willi must prove himself while navigating workplace intrigue, romance, and Cold War paranoia. This classic socialist realist film explores themes of loyalty, ambition, and belonging in post-war industrial society.
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Günter GrabbertWilli Palko
Harry HindemithWilhelm Schepp
Günther SimonParteisekretär Reichert
Helga GöringHanna
Fred DelmareZugfahrer
Christoph BeyerttLKW-Fahrer- Frithjof Rüde
Rudolf Ulrich
Fritz Schlegel
Erich Brauer- Rudolf Donath
Joachim Tomaschewsky
Gertrud Brendler- Hans-Joachim Hegewald
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When was Der Fremde released?
Der Fremde was released on March 3, 1961.
What is Der Fremde about?
The film follows Willi Palko, a drifter who joins a coal mining brigade in East Germany and must prove his loyalty while uncovering a Western spy among the foremen.
Where can I watch Der Fremde?
As a 1961 film, Der Fremde may be available through specialized streaming services, film archives, or home video releases; availability varies by region.
What genre is Der Fremde?
Der Fremde is a drama that reflects the socialist realist style of East German cinema from the Cold War era.
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