Watch Simplon-Tunnel (1959) Official Trailer
7 / 10 IMDb June 12, 1959 1h 30m
A sociohistorical drama about the construction of the Simplon-tunnel: A conflict develops when German workers want to strike and fight for better working conditions while Italian workers simply want to earn money and provide for their families.
Director
Runtime
1h 30m
Release Date
June 12, 1959
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
German
Country
East Germany
Writers
Cast
Otto Mellies
Brigitte Krause
Horst Weinheimer
Gerry Wolff
Johannes Arpe
Kurt Oligmüller
Elfriede Florin
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Hans Finohr
as Pietro Canali
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Christiane Lechle
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Paul Lewitt
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Rolf Ripperger
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William Adelt
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Wolf von Beneckendorff
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Klaus Bamberg
Edith Volkmann
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Christine Schwarze
Production Companies
DEFA-Studio für SpielfilmeAdvertisement
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