Movie

The First Polka

★ 9.0(1)19791h 36m

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Good to know

Director: Klaus Emmerich
Release date: 1979-02-28
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Bavaria Film

About The First Polka

The First Polka is a 1979 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Klaus Emmerich, starring Maria Schell, Ernst Stankovski and Claus Theo Gärtner. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The First Polka in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The intertwined lives of people of both Polish and German extraction who live on the pre-World War II border between the two countries are explored in this drama. Valeska is the Polish/German matriarch of a family living on the German side of the border. Her son is involved with the Hitler youth, but nonetheless keeps secret the presence on family land of a Jew who is hiding from the authorities. When the son inadvertently kills a soldier to prevent his sister from being raped, he runs away after borrowing money from the Jewish man. When soldiers come to the family's door looking for the missing soldier who had been billeted there, the Jewish man commits suicide. In another episode, one of the family's daughters marries a German soldier in a ceremony presided over by a Polish priest.

Cast

Maria Schell

Valeska Piontek

Ernst Stankovski

Anwalt Wondrak

Claus Theo Gärtner

Feldwebel Metzmacher

Eva Maria Bauer

Tante Lucie

Erland Josephson

Leo Maria Piontek

Guido Wieland

Herr Montag

René Schell

Josef Piontek

Marco Kröger

Andreas

Jan Biczycki

Archpriest Pattas

Regine Lamster

Irma

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The First Polka in Mexico?+

The First Polka is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The First Polka on Netflix?+

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How long is The First Polka?+

The First Polka has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in The First Polka?+

The First Polka stars Maria Schell, Ernst Stankovski, Claus Theo Gärtner, Eva Maria Bauer and Erland Josephson.

When did The First Polka come out?+

The First Polka is a 1979 movie directed by Klaus Emmerich.

What genre is The First Polka?+

The First Polka is Drama film.

Who directed The First Polka?+

The First Polka was directed by Klaus Emmerich.