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Heinz Thiel is a Actor, Director and Scriptwriter Allemand born on 10 may 1920 at Magdeburg (German)

Heinz Thiel

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Nationality German
Birth 10 may 1920 at Magdeburg (German)
Death 9 march 2003 (at 82 years) at Potsdam (German)

Heinz Thiel (10 May 1920 – 9 March 2003) was a German film director and screenwriter. He directed more than 20 films between 1956 and 1977. His 1967 film Bread and Roses was entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival.

Usually with

Horst E. Brandt
Horst E. Brandt
(3 films)
Leo Arnchtam
Leo Arnchtam
(1 films)
Fritz Diez
Fritz Diez
(2 films)
Gennadi Yukhtin
Gennadi Yukhtin
(1 films)
Vsevolod Safonov
Vsevolod Safonov
(1 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Heinz Thiel (6 films)

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Actor

Five Days, Five Nights
Five Days, Five Nights (1961)
, 1h46
Directed by Leo Arnchtam, Heinz Thiel
Origin Russie
Genres Drama, War, Historical
Actors Gennadi Yukhtin, Annekathrin Bürger, Vsevolod Safonov, Vsevolod Sanaïev, Nikolaï Pogodine, Heinz Thiel
Rating63% 3.1997453.1997453.1997453.1997453.199745
On 8 May 1945, the day of Germany's surrender at the end of World War II, exiled communist Erich Braun returns along with the Red Army to his native city of Dresden, only three months after it was devastated in aerial bombardment. He aids a group of Soviet soldiers to recover the art of the Old Masters Picture Gallery from the ruins of the Zwinger Palace. During the next five days, while searching for the collection, he encounters several of the city's residents who have also returned from the war. Although they distrust the Soviets at first, they eventually assist them to recover the pictures.

Director

Reserved for the Death
Reserved for the Death (1963)
, 1h25
Directed by Heinz Thiel
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Spy films, Political films
Actors Hannjo Hasse, Peter Sturm
Rating62% 3.148323.148323.148323.148323.14832
Former East German engineer Erich Becker had been lured to West Germany by promises of a high reward. Now residing in Stockholm, he is recalled to serve as a spy in the East. He is to convince Dr. Jadenburg to flee from the GDR with the help of his daughter Hanna, who works for the West. While travelling on the train with Hanna, he is told that he is also to murder another agent who betrayed and now works for the Stasi. The traitor is revealed to be a former friend of Becker, Harry Korb. Becker cannot bring himself to kill Korb when they meet. Korb tells him that it was all a test to prove if he is reliable; since Becker failed, Korb murders him. The Stasi agents capture Korb soon after.
Five Days, Five Nights
Five Days, Five Nights (1961)
, 1h46
Directed by Leo Arnchtam, Heinz Thiel
Origin Russie
Genres Drama, War, Historical
Actors Gennadi Yukhtin, Annekathrin Bürger, Vsevolod Safonov, Vsevolod Sanaïev, Nikolaï Pogodine, Heinz Thiel
Rating63% 3.1997453.1997453.1997453.1997453.199745
On 8 May 1945, the day of Germany's surrender at the end of World War II, exiled communist Erich Braun returns along with the Red Army to his native city of Dresden, only three months after it was devastated in aerial bombardment. He aids a group of Soviet soldiers to recover the art of the Old Masters Picture Gallery from the ruins of the Zwinger Palace. During the next five days, while searching for the collection, he encounters several of the city's residents who have also returned from the war. Although they distrust the Soviets at first, they eventually assist them to recover the pictures.
Zu jeder Stunde
Zu jeder Stunde (1960)
, 1h25
Directed by Heinz Thiel
Genres Drama
Actors Hans Finohr, Fritz Diez

Border Troops' soldier Martin arrives in a village on the Inner German border. He falls in love with a local girl, Renate. Their relationship is opposed to by her father, who promised her to the son of farmer Grabow. When Grabow plans to leave to the West with the aid of the corrupt officer Zimmer, Martin discovers their plans and informs his superiors, although Zimmer was his friend.
Special Mission
Special Mission (1959)
, 1h18
Directed by Heinz Thiel
Genres Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Fritz Diez, Katharina Matz, Gustav Püttjer, Gerd Michael Henneberg

In 1958, somewhere in the Baltic Sea, a People's Navy minesweeper commanded by Captain Fischer encounters a foreign boat. Its skipper is a man named Arendt, who has served with Fischer in the Kriegsmarine during the Second World War. Fischer recalls how, in 1943, his superior Captain Lieutenant Wegner planned to defect to the Danish resistance and join the communists, but was arrested and sentenced to death. Fischer realizes that Arendt, one of the few who knew of Wegner's plans, was actually a Gestapo agent and betrayed him. Now, he understands that Arendt works for West Germany and intends to gather intelligence in the German Democratic Republic. Fischer foils his plans and the minesweeper returns to its mission.

Scriptwriter

Special Mission
Special Mission (1959)
, 1h18
Directed by Heinz Thiel
Genres Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Fritz Diez, Katharina Matz, Gustav Püttjer, Gerd Michael Henneberg
Roles Writer

In 1958, somewhere in the Baltic Sea, a People's Navy minesweeper commanded by Captain Fischer encounters a foreign boat. Its skipper is a man named Arendt, who has served with Fischer in the Kriegsmarine during the Second World War. Fischer recalls how, in 1943, his superior Captain Lieutenant Wegner planned to defect to the Danish resistance and join the communists, but was arrested and sentenced to death. Fischer realizes that Arendt, one of the few who knew of Wegner's plans, was actually a Gestapo agent and betrayed him. Now, he understands that Arendt works for West Germany and intends to gather intelligence in the German Democratic Republic. Fischer foils his plans and the minesweeper returns to its mission.