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The Postmaster (1940)

Original title: Der Postmeister

1940-04-23 · 1h 32m · DE
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When two Russian captains of cavalry came to a German post station one of them recalls what happened long time ago. He begins to tell the story: Ten years ago a comrade of them made a resting at the post station and fell in love with the station master's daughter. He promised everything to her and finally convinced her to come with him to St. Petersburg. When both arrived there she had to realize that her captain never had the intention to marry her.

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Gustav UcickyDirectorGerhard MenzelWriter

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Heinrich GeorgeHeinrich GeorgeDer PostmeisterHilde KrahlHilde KrahlDunjaSiegfried BreuerSiegfried BreuerRittmeister MinskijHans HoltHans HoltFähnrich MitjaMargit SymoMargit SymoMaschaHugo GottschlichHugo GottschlichDiener des RittmeistersRuth HellbergRuth HellbergElisawethaErik FreyErik FreySergejAlfred NeugebauerAlfred NeugebauerGutsbesitzerFranz PfaudlerFranz PfaudlerKnecht PjotrLeo PeukertLeo PeukertOberstReinhold HäussermannReinhold HäussermannSchneider

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Nazi

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityNaziDialogue densityDramaDirector preference337563Actor preference324890 · 215589 · 475625Country preferenceAt

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What is The Postmaster about?

When two Russian captains of cavalry came to a German post station one of them recalls what happened long time ago. He begins to tell the story: Ten years ago a comrade of them made a resting at the post station and fell in love with the station master's daughter. He promised everything to her and finally convinced her to come with him to St. Petersburg. When both arrived there she had to realize that her captain never had the intention to marry her.

How long is The Postmaster?

The Postmaster has a runtime of 92 minutes.