The Fair (1960)
1h 42m
Running Time
August 18, 1960Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Juliette Mayniel
Annette
Götz George
Robert Mertens
Hans Mahnke
Paul Mertens
Manja Behrens
Martha Mertens
Wolfgang Reichmann
Georg Höchert
Fritz Schmiedel
Priest
Wolfgang Staudte
Director
Claus Hubalek
Writer
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The Fair (German: Kirmes) is a 1960 West German drama film directed by Wolfgang Staudte. It was entered into the 10th Berlin International Film Festival where Juliette Mayniel won the Silver Bear for Best Actress.