
Overview
In 1959, in a small German village, the annual fair is set up. When a carousel is fixed firmly in the ground, a fair worker discovers a skeleton, a steel helmet, and a machine gun. The skeleton belongs to Robert Mertens, a plain soldier, who deserted in 1944 und flew to his home village. But when he arrived, no one wanted to help him, neither his former friends nor the minister, or even his own parents.
Fun facts
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Music
Music by Werner Pohl
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Georg Krause
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Claus HubalekStory
- Wolfgang StaudteWriter
- Original title
- Kirmes
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 18, 1960
- Original language
- German
- Countries
- Germany, France



























