Burning Hearts (1945)
Kolberg (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 51min
- Drama, History
- 05 Oct 1953 (Sweden)
- Movie
During Napoleon's German campaign, the city of Kolberg is isolated from Prussian forces. Residents organize resistance against the French army besieging and bombarding the city, refusing to surrender.
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| Heinrich George | ... |
Bürgermeister Joachim Nettelbeck
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| Kristina Söderbaum | ... |
Maria Werner
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| Horst Caspar | ... |
Gen. Gneisenau
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| Gustav Diessl | ... |
Lt. Schill
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| Paul Wegener | ... |
Stadtkommandant Loucadou
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| Otto Wernicke | ... |
Bauer Werner
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Charles Schauten | ... |
Napoleon
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Claus Clausen | ... |
Frédéric-Guillaume III
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| Irene von Meyendorff | ... |
Königin
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Heinz Lausch | ... |
Friedrich Werner
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| Kurt Meisel | ... |
Claus Werner
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| Paul Bildt | ... |
Rektor
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| Jakob Tiedtke | ... |
Reeder
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| Hans Hermann Schaufuß | ... |
Zaufke
(as H.H. Schaufuss)
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Franz Schafheitlin | ... |
Fanselow
(as F. Schafheitlin)
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Herbert Klatt | ... |
Kolberg Bürger
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| Theo Shall | ... |
Gen. Loison
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André Saint-Germain | ... |
französischer Offizier
(as St. Germain)
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| Margarete Schön |
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| Inge Drexel |
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| Paul Henckels | ... |
Major in Königsberg
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| Herbert A.E. Böhme |
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| Josef Dahmen | ... |
Franz
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Franz Herterich | ... |
Kaiser Franz II
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Fritz Hoopts | ... |
Timm
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Johanna Penski |
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Karl-Heinz Peters | ... |
Französischer Soldat bei Werner
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Heinz Rieckehr | ... |
Extra
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Werner Scharf | ... |
Gen. Teuliè
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| Greta Schröder | ... |
Frau von Voß
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Otz Tollen | ... |
Adjutant von Loucadou
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Jaspar von Oertzen | ... |
Prince Louis Ferdinand (scenesDeleted)
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Louis Brody | ... |
(uncredited)
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Lutz Götz | ... |
Französischer Gesandter (uncredited)
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Egon Krenz | ... |
Supernumerary (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Veit Harlan | ||
| Wolfgang Liebeneiner | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Veit Harlan | ... | (written by) & |
| Alfred Braun | ... | (written by) |
| Joseph Goebbels | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Thea von Harbou | ... | () (rumored) |
| Paul Heyse | ... | (play "Kolberg") (uncredited) |
| Joachim Nettelbeck | ... | (autobiography) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Joseph Goebbels | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Veit Harlan | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Norbert Schultze | ||
Cinematography by
| Bruno Mondi | ... | (color photography) (as Mondi) |
Editing by
| Wolfgang Liebeneiner | ||
| Wolfgang Schleif | ||
Production Design by
| Karl Machus | ... | (as Machus) |
| Erich Zander | ... | (as Zander) |
Production Management
| Conny Carstennsen | ... | unit manager |
| Rudolf Fichtner | ... | unit manager |
| Wilhelm Sperber | ... | production manager (as Sperber) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kurt Meisel | ... | assistant director |
| Wolfgang Schleif | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Hermann Storr | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Erwin Lange | ... | pyrotechnician |
Visual Effects by
| Gerhard Huttula | ... | optical effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Heinz Pehlke | ... | assistant camera |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Deutsche Filmvertriebs (DFV) (1945) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Atlas (1965) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- International Historic Films (IHF) (1945) (World-wide) (DVD)
- Video Center (United States) (VHS)
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| Plot Summary |
During Napoleon's victorious campaign in Germany, the city of Kolberg gets isolated from the retreating Prussian forces. The population of Kolberg refuses to capitulate and organizes the resistance against the French army, which immediately submits the city to massive bombardments.
Written by Eduardo Casais |
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| Budget | DEM8,800,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Featured 15,000 to 20,000 actual German troops in the battle scenes, even as Germany's eastern and western fronts were collapsing. The director tried to make the shooting longer to save them from being sent to the front. See more » |
| Goofs | Saxony didn't separate itself from the Holy Roman Empire. It was separated after the Rheinbund was founded in 1806, to which Saxony was included later. Also, in the movie the inclusion of Saxony is mentioned by King Franz II. In real life it didn't happen until December, almost four months after Franz's resignation. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into January 30, 1945 (1965). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ein Volk steht auf See more » |
| Quotes |
Bürgermeister Nettelbeck:
[after Gneisenau asks Nettelbeck to surrender]
You weren't born in Kolberg, Gneisenau. You are put here to Kolberg. But we grew up here. We know every stone, every corner every house here. We don't let go. Even if we have to claw in the ground of our city with our nails, we don't let go. First they have to cut off each of our hands or kill us one after the other. Gneisenau, you can't put the whole disgrace on an old man like me. and to give our city to Napoleon. I even promised our king: rather be buried below the ruins that capitulate. Gneisenau, Gneisenau, I never stand on my knees for anyone, now i'm doing it: Kolberg can't be given up, Gneisenau! Gen. Gneisenau: That's what I wanted to hear from you, Nettelbeck. Now we can die together. See more » |