Movie

Children, Mother, and the General

★ 6.4(7)19551h 50m

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Good to know

Director: László Benedek
Release date: 1955-03-04
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Intercontinental Film GmbH

About Children, Mother, and the General

Children, Mother, and the General is a 1955 movie in the War and Drama genres, directed by László Benedek, starring Hilde Krahl, Therese Giehse and Ursula Herking. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Children, Mother, and the General in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

As Germany's fortunes in the latter part of World War II wane, several young boys, in their enthusiasm to do something "for the fatherland", volunteer to fight with the German army in the East. Horrified at the news that their children left for the Russian front, the boys' mothers begin a desperate effort to get their sons back.

Cast

Hilde Krahl

Helene Asmussen

Therese Giehse

Elfriede Bergmann

Ursula Herking

Dr. Behrens

Alice Treff

Pastorin

Beate Koepnick

Inge

Marianne Sinclair

Näherin

Bernhard Wicki

Hauptmann Dornberg

Ewald Balser

General

Claus Biederstaedt

Verpflegungsgefreiter

Rudolf Fernau

Stabsarzt

Maximilian Schell

Soldat, der nicht mehr mitmacht

Klaus Kinski

Leutnant, der nicht mehr lacht

Themes & keywords

world war ii

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Children, Mother, and the General in France?+

Children, Mother, and the General is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in France. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Children, Mother, and the General on Netflix?+

Children, Mother, and the General is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is Children, Mother, and the General?+

Children, Mother, and the General has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in Children, Mother, and the General?+

Children, Mother, and the General stars Hilde Krahl, Therese Giehse, Ursula Herking, Alice Treff and Beate Koepnick.

When did Children, Mother, and the General come out?+

Children, Mother, and the General is a 1955 movie directed by László Benedek.

What genre is Children, Mother, and the General?+

Children, Mother, and the General is War and Drama film.

Who directed Children, Mother, and the General?+

Children, Mother, and the General was directed by László Benedek.