Film

Fuses

1974 · 1h 40m · Drama · TV Movie

IMDb

8.5

Zündschnüre explores the emotional and psychological aftermath of war. The story follows two former soldiers who return home after serving in a brutal conflict. They find themselves struggling to reintegrate into civilian life, grappling with trauma, guilt, and their difficult pasts. As they attempt to reconnect with their families and rebuild their lives, the haunting effects of war continue to haunt them, testing their resilience and relationships. Fuses is a poignant and intense exploration of human suffering, healing, and the lingering scars of violence.

Michael Olbrich

Fänä Spormann

Bettina Porsch

Sugga Trietsch

Kurt Funk

Zünder Krach

Thomas Visser

Viehmann Ronsdorf

Tilli Breidenbach

Oma Berta Niehus

Hermann Günther

Pottmann

Hans Beerhenke

Heini Spormann

Franz Josef Steffens

Ewald Stumpe

Tana Schanzara

Tante Herta Ronsdorf

Heinz Meier

Saremba

Burkhard Driest

Arthur Bidulski

Hildegard Wensch

Friedchen Bohr

Christine Wodetzky

Gertrude Rosenkranz

Jan Groth

Stacho

Jochen Schroeder

Renate Becker

• Reinhard HauffDirector
• Burkhard DriestScreenplay
• Franz Josef DegenhardtNovel
• Wolf-Dietrich BrückerProducer
• Frank BrühneDirector of Photography
• Marie-Anne NaumannEditor

Release date

September 6, 1974

Status

Released

Original language

German

Runtime

1h 40m

Genres

Drama, TV Movie