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Grube Morgenrot

1948-07-09 · 88 min · ★ 8.0

Drama

During the global economic crisis, "Morgenrot" mine is due to be closed due to unprofitable results. With the use of a machine forbidden for security reasons, the mates try to work more effectively and thus save their jobs. A serious accident happens.

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Directors
Wolfgang Schleif, Erich Freund
Production companies
DEFA
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Claus HolmClaus HolmErnst Rothkegel
Maria RouvelIlse Gomolla
Gisela TroweGisela TroweHertha Rothkegel
Lothar FirmansLothar FirmansDirektor Hoffmann
Arno PaulsenArno PaulsenGomolla
Lotte LoebingerLotte LoebingerFrau Rothkegel
Hans KleringHans Klering
Albert Venohr
Karl HellmerKarl Hellmer
Aribert Grimmer
Hans Emons
Johannes Bergfeldt
Walter Weinacht
Magdalene von Nußbaum
Charlotte KüterCharlotte Küter
Gustav Wehrle
Fred MahrFred Mahr
Kurt Apitius

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