1959 ‘Raubfischer in Hellas’ Directed by Horst Hächler
After five years of war, Clements, a professional seaman, has no ambitions other than to live in peace and carry out his activity. Having settled down in the archipelago of the Aegean Sea, he has founded a small sponge fishing company in an idyllic place and foresees an optimistic future. Unfortunately, he soon finds himself caught in a crossfire...
Maria Schell Cliff Robertson Cameron Mitchell Peter Carsten Fritz Tillmann Ivan Kostić Nikola Popović Dušan Vuisić Jovan Janićijević 'Burduš' Petar Obradović Jesina Bare Vjeko Jerat Dobrosav Šikić Daniela Šikić Sima Markov Vendelin Skračić Mirko Srećković Marko Turčinov Jare Turčinov Jelica Vlajki Klaus Kindler Gunther Malzacher Anton Reimer
Germany
Germany
This curious film offers some depth amidst its seemingly simple exterior. While several characters are examined, it's the 'stranger on the shore' that will eventually change the lives of all who come in contact.
Major reviews for this film have cited it as having a muddled script, they list the running time at 74m-showing they've reviewed the cut American, or British, versions - Perhaps this contributes to their 'muddled' reviews. The films European R/T is 104m. The cut version did, however, tend to keep enough of the main elements together.
The stranger's name is Clements, perfectly played by award winner Cliff Robertson, who gives a well mounted brooding performance. After serving five yrs as ship's engineer during WW11, Clements has…
