Fuses (1974)
Zündschnüre explores the emotional and psychological aftermath of war. The story follows two former soldiers who return home after serving in a brutal conflict. They find themselves struggling to reintegrate into civilian life, grappling with trauma, guilt, and their difficult pasts. As they attempt to reconnect with their families and rebuild their lives, the haunting effects of war continue to haunt them, testing their resilience and relationships. Fuses is a poignant and intense exploration of human suffering, healing, and the lingering scars of violence.
Director:
Reinhard Hauff
Writer:
Burkhard Driest
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Michael Olbrich as Fänä Spormann |
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Bettina Porsch as Sugga Trietsch |
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Kurt Funk as Zünder Krach |
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Thomas Visser as Viehmann Ronsdorf |
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Tilli Breidenbach as Oma Berta Niehus |
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Hermann Günther as Pottmann |
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Hans Beerhenke as Heini Spormann |
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Franz Josef Steffens as Ewald Stumpe |
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Tana Schanzara as Tante Herta Ronsdorf |
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Heinz Meier as Saremba |
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Burkhard Driest as Arthur Bidulski |
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Hildegard Wensch as Friedchen Bohr |
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Christine Wodetzky as Gertrude Rosenkranz |
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Jan Groth as Stacho |
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Jochen Schroeder as |
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Renate Becker as |
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Marie-Luise Marjan as |
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Hermann Lause as |
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Erich Kleiber as |
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Dieter Schaad as |
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Werner Eichhorn as |
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Peter Franke as |
| Writing | Franz Josef Degenhardt | Novel |
| Writing | Burkhard Driest | Screenplay |
| Production | Wolf-Dietrich Brücker | Producer |
| Sound | Franz Josef Degenhardt | Music |
| Camera | Frank Brühne | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Marie-Anne Naumann | Editor |
| Art | Wolfgang Schünke | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Brigitte Scholz | Costume Design |
| Sound | Gerhard Trampert | Sound |
| Directing | Reinhard Hauff | Director |