Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class

The story

This film is the second of a two-part historical and biographical portrait of the communist politician and anti-fascist Ernst Thälmann. Autumn, 1918: Somewhere on Germany’s western front, Ernst Thälmann, age twenty-four, is calling on his fellow soldiers to put down their guns and join him in the communist struggle at home. When Hamburg’s Police Commissioner blocks a much-needed food shipment to the workers of Petrograd, Ernst battles to see it allowed through. Until his murder on August 18, 1944, Ernst remained true to his political convictions in the face of many setbacks.

Cast & crew

Günther SimonErnst Thälmann

Hans-Peter MinettiFiete Jansen

Karla RunkehlÄnne Jansen

Michel PiccoliMaurice Rouger

Werner PetersQuadde

Fred DelmareSoldat

Paul R. HenkerCast

Hans Wehrl

Hans WehrlCast

Karl BrenkCast

Gerd Wehr

Gerd WehrCast

Walter Martin

Walter MartinCast

Theo ShallCast