| Director | Klaus Emmerich |
|---|---|
| Producer | Lutz Hengst |
| Writer |
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| Starring | Maria Schell |
| Cinematography | Michael Ballhaus |
| Editing | Hannes Nikel |
| Released | 28 February 1979 |
| Runtime | 96 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | German |
The First Polka (German: Die erste Polka) is a 1979 West German drama film directed by Klaus Emmerich. It was entered into the 29th Berlin International Film Festival.[1] It is an adaptation of The First Polka: A Novel by Horst Bienek.
Cast
- Maria Schell – Valeska Piontek
- Erland Josephson – Leo Maria Piontek
- Guido Wieland – Montag
- Ernst Stankovski – Wondrak – Anwalt
- Claus Theo Gärtner – Metzmacher – Feldwebel
- René Schell – Josef Piontek
- Marco Kröger – Andreas
- Miriam Geissler – Ulla
- Eva Maria Bauer – Tante Lucie
- Jan Biczycki – Erzpriester Pattas
- Marie Bardischewski – Wassermilka
- Regine Lamster – Irma
- Markus Stolberg – Leutnant Heiko
- Jessica Früh – Halina
- Ursula Strätz – Witwe Zoppas
References
- ^ "IMDB.com: Awards for The First Polka". imdb.com. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
External links
- The First Polka at IMDb