The First Polka Explained
| The First Polka |
| Director: | Klaus Emmerich |
| Producer: | Lutz Hengst |
| Starring: | Maria Schell |
| Cinematography: | Michael Ballhaus |
| Editing: | Hannes Nikel |
| Runtime: | 96 minutes |
| Country: | West Germany |
| Language: | German |
The First Polka (de|'''Die erste Polka''') is a 1979 West German drama film directed by Klaus Emmerich. It was entered into the 29th Berlin International Film Festival.[1] It is an adaptation of The First Polka: A Novel by Horst Bienek.
Cast
- Maria Schell – Valeska Piontek
- Erland Josephson – Leo Maria Piontek
- Guido Wieland – Montag
- Ernst Stankovski – Wondrak – Anwalt
- Claus Theo Gärtner – Metzmacher – Feldwebel
- René Schell – Josef Piontek
- Marco Kröger – Andreas
- Miriam Geissler – Ulla
- Eva Maria Bauer – Tante Lucie
- Jan Biczycki – Erzpriester Pattas
- Marie Bardischewski – Wassermilka
- – Irma
- Markus Stolberg – Leutnant Heiko
- Jessica Früh – Halina
- Ursula Strätz – Witwe Zoppas
Notes and References
- Web site: IMDB.com: Awards for The First Polka . 14 August 2010 . imdb.com.
