Menschen im Feuer

Menschen im Feuer

Menschen im Feuer

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Menschen im Feuer

1931

1h 37m

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Drama

Overview

Harry Peltzer, who is passionate about his job as a firefighter, and his superior, fire chief Paul Körner, are the best of friends. This changes the day they both meet Nelly, a young, blonde cashier at a vending machine buffet, on whom both men immediately set their eyes. As Harry has a much better chance with Nelly, Paul's friendship with him soon turns into bitter antagonism, if not outright enmity.

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12 members

Directing

Harry Piel

Harry Peltzer

Harry Piel

Acting

Nico Turoff

Paul Körner

Nico Turoff

Acting

Lotte Lorring

Nelly

Lotte Lorring

Acting

Hilde von Stolz

Unknown Role

Hilde von Stolz

Acting

Leopold von Ledebur

Unknown Role

Leopold von Ledebur

Acting

Frida Richard

Unknown Role

Frida Richard

Acting

Heinrich Gotho

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Acting

Carl Balhaus

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Kurt Brenkendorf

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Leo Sloma

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Ernst Behmer

Unknown Role

Ernst Behmer

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Charly Berger

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