Scharnhorst - Der Schöpfer der Volksbewaffnung (1969)
Scharnhorst, who said that the army should march at the forefront of progress, is one of the NVA's role models. The film uses historical material to cover the years 1806 to 1813, the Battle of Jena and Auerstädt and the Battle of Leipzig.
Director: Heinz Fischer
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Horst Preusker as Narrator (voice) |
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Jürgen Frohriep as |
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Heinz Schröder as |
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Hans Ulrich Laufer as |
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Werner Schulz-Wittan as |
| Crew | Willi Lewin | Dramaturgy |
| Directing | Heinz Fischer | Director |
| Writing | Heinz Fischer | Writer |
| Writing | Heinz Kamnitzer | Writer |
| Writing | Hansjürgen Usczeck | Dialogue |
| Editing | Eva Schwinietzki | Editor |
| Sound | Martin Hattwig | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Jochen Richter | Sound |
| Sound | Harry Heinke | Sound |
| Camera | Jochen Hoffmann | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Fritz Kunter | Editorial Consultant |
| Editing | Heinz Helmert | Editorial Consultant |
| Production | Bruno Mulzof | Location Manager |
| Production | Helmut Krause | Location Manager |
| Directing | Ernst Cantzler | Assistant Director |