High is the Sky (1959)
Sick and tired of living in poverty in post-war Germany, Fred Bogner has left his wife Käte with their three children. They continue to meet on a casual basis every time Fred can find money enough to book a hotel room. Based on the German novel 'Und sagte kein einziges Wort' by Heinrich Böll.
Director: Jack Dixon
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Ton Kuyl as Fred Bogner |
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Elise Hoomans as Käte Bogner |
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Ad Noyons as Priester |
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Jopie Koopman as Mevrouw Baluhn |
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Eylard van Hall as Willy Beisem |
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Huib de Vries as Bernard |
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Bob Goedhart as Hans |
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Louis Bongers as Speler A / Wagner |
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Jaap Hoogstra as Speler B / Dronken man |
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Lies de Wind as Heilsoldate / Hoteljuffrouw |
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Frits Engels as Sjofele man |
| Writing | Heinrich Böll | Novel |
| Directing | Jack Dixon | Director |
| Writing | Jef van der Heyden | Writer |