Storyline

The film tells the tragic fate of railroad guard Thiel at the end of the 19th century. Thiel, who spends his days in the dull, monotonous fulfillment of his duties, has lost his gentle, quiet wife Minna. He remarries out of concern for his young son Tobias. His second wife Lene, with whom he also has a child, is superior to him in vitality and has a rough passion. He discovers that his child from his first marriage is being discriminated against and tormented by her - Thiel withdraws more and more into himself and becomes lonely. When Tobias is killed in an accident, he blames Lene, and disaster is inevitable...

Key Information

Director Hans-Joachim Kasprzik
Writers Klaus Jörn, Gerhart Hauptmann
Studio DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Rating 1.7/10
Language DE

Cast & Crew

Martin Trettau

Martin Trettau

Bahnwärter Thiel

Walfriede Schmitt

Walfriede Schmitt

Lene

Blanche Kommerell

Blanche Kommerell

Minna

Rolf Hoppe

Rolf Hoppe

Pfarrer

Willi Schrade

Willi Schrade

Zugführer

Walter Lendrich

Walter Lendrich

Bahnwärter

Walter Niklaus

Narrator (voice)

Joachim Pape

Andreas Albert

Gerd Staiger

Gerd Staiger

Roland Kuchenbuch

Roman-Eckhard Galonska

Frequently Asked Questions

Bahnwärter Thiel was released on November 21, 1982.

The runtime of Bahnwärter Thiel is 1h 13m.

Bahnwärter Thiel is a Drama movie.

Bahnwärter Thiel has a rating of 1.7 out of 10 on TMDB.

Bahnwärter Thiel is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Bahnwärter Thiel was directed by Hans-Joachim Kasprzik.

The main cast of Bahnwärter Thiel includes Martin Trettau, Walfriede Schmitt, Blanche Kommerell.

Bahnwärter Thiel is originally in German.