Movie

I Was Nineteen

★ 7.4(20)19681h 55m

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Good to know

Director: Konrad Wolf
Release date: 1968-02-01
Runtime: 1h 55m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: East Germany
Studio: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

About I Was Nineteen

I Was Nineteen is a 1968 movie in the Drama, History and War genres, directed by Konrad Wolf, starring Jaecki Schwarz, Vasiliy Livanov and Rolf Hoppe. It has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 20 viewers. Below you can see where to watch I Was Nineteen in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A young soldier enters Germany with Soviet troops at the end of WWII, feeling like a stranger in his homeland. As he meets Germans, he grapples with his ambivalence, realizing he is both a victor and one of the vanquished. His inquisitive nature leads him to confront the atrocities and lies he encounters along the way.

Cast

Jaecki Schwarz

Gregor Hecker

Vasiliy Livanov

Wadim

Rolf Hoppe

Etappenmajor Behring

Galina Polskikh

Sowjetisches Mädchen

Jürgen Hentsch

Oberleutnant Schenk, Adjutant

Kurt Böwe

SS-Sturmbannführer

Hermann Beyer

Zweiter befreiter Häftling

Mikhail Gluzskiy

Sowjetisches General

Jenny Gröllmann

deutsches Mädchen

Wolfgang Greese

Landschaftsarchitekt

Johannes Wieke

Oberst Lewerenz

Fritz Mohr

Feldwebel

Themes & keywords

east germany

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch I Was Nineteen in Mexico?+

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How long is I Was Nineteen?+

I Was Nineteen has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

Who stars in I Was Nineteen?+

I Was Nineteen stars Jaecki Schwarz, Vasiliy Livanov, Rolf Hoppe, Galina Polskikh and Jürgen Hentsch.

When did I Was Nineteen come out?+

I Was Nineteen is a 1968 movie directed by Konrad Wolf.

What genre is I Was Nineteen?+

I Was Nineteen is Drama, History and War film.

Who directed I Was Nineteen?+

I Was Nineteen was directed by Konrad Wolf.