The Light on the Gallows

The Light on the Gallows

1976
1h 43m
6.0

6.0/10

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Overview

Europe in 1793. For years, England and France have been at war with each other. Now, France sends three men to the British colony of Jamaica to organize a slave revolt. The envoys are Debuisson, the grandson of a Jamaican rum manufacturer, who knows the island very well, his old friend Sasportas, and the sailor Galloudec. After having established contact with the fragmented rebel groups, they receive the surprising news of Napoleon′s takeover in France. Whereas Debuisson, who by now has gotten used to his role as a rich heir, wants to wait for new instructions from home, his companions are determined to press ahead with the revolt. When a slave kills a British guard, the situation escalates.

Status: Released

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Production Countries
East Germany Germany
Spoken Languages
German

Quick Facts

Original Title Das Licht auf dem Galgen
Release Date May 13, 1976
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt0074794

Cast

Alexander Lang
Alexander Lang

Sasportas

Amza Pellea
Amza Pellea

Debuisson

Jürgen Holtz
Jürgen Holtz

Galloudec

Erwin Geschonneck
Erwin Geschonneck

Bering

Heidemarie Wenzel
Heidemarie Wenzel

Elisabeth

Käthe Reichel
Käthe Reichel

Tante

Milan Beli
Milan Beli

Bloomfield

Herbert Köfer
Herbert Köfer

Myrtle

Axel Triebel
Axel Triebel

Vetter James

Volkmar Kleinert
Volkmar Kleinert

Galdy

Rolf Hoppe
Rolf Hoppe

Pfarrer Clark

Szymon Szurmiej
Szymon Szurmiej

Key Crew

Helmut Nitzschke
Director
Helmut Nitzschke
Writer
Gert Billing
Writer

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