Storyline
Bundeswehr soldier Klaus’ regiment is stationed in France, to take part in NATO maneuvers. The soldiers are ordered to be kind to the populace, since the West German High Command wishes the French to forget the atrocities that were committed during the Second World War. Klaus falls in love with Jeanne, the daughter of the local mayor. He discovers that his commanders intend to demolish the ruins of a local church, in which civilians were murdered by the German occupation forces at 1944. A local journalist who researches the event discovers that West German General Rucker ordered the massacre, but he is mysteriously murdered. Klaus defies his commanding officer Siebert, who instructs him to steal the documents indicting Rucker, and hands the evidence over to Jeanne.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Angelica Domröse
Jeanne
Arno Wyzniewski
Klaus Wetzlaff
Hannjo Hasse
Major Siebert
Harry Hindemith
Bourguignon
Günther Simon
General Rucker
Evelyn Cron
Georgette
Marianne Wünscher
Mariette
Gerry Wolff
Gerard
Gerd Biewer
Moulinier
Horst Jonischkan
Müller
Jörg Kaehler
Gaston
Willi Neuenhahn
Heinemann
Frequently Asked Questions
At a French Fireside was released on September 17, 1962.
The runtime of At a French Fireside is 1h 39m.
At a French Fireside is a Drama movie.
At a French Fireside has a rating of 8.5 out of 10 on TMDB.
At a French Fireside is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
At a French Fireside was directed by Kurt Maetzig.
The main cast of At a French Fireside includes Angelica Domröse, Arno Wyzniewski, Hannjo Hasse.
At a French Fireside is originally in German.