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Gideon

  • TV Movie
  • 1966
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
8.9/10
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German

Gideon isn't expecting to meet an angel, much less be given orders from God - and he's not sure he likes it.Gideon isn't expecting to meet an angel, much less be given orders from God - and he's not sure he likes it.Gideon isn't expecting to meet an angel, much less be given orders from God - and he's not sure he likes it.

  • Director
    • Wilhelm Semmelroth
  • Writers
    • Eric Burger
    • Paddy Chayefsky
    • Wilhelm Semmelroth
  • Stars
    • Max Eckard
    • Florent Antony
    • Helmut Peine
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.9/10
    16
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Wilhelm Semmelroth
    • Writers
      • Eric Burger
      • Paddy Chayefsky
      • Wilhelm Semmelroth
    • Stars
      • Max Eckard
      • Florent Antony
      • Helmut Peine
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Max Eckard
    • Gideon
    Florent Antony
    • Melchiel
    Helmut Peine
    • Sillem
    Konrad Mayerhoff
    • Joas
    Arno Görke
    • Pura
    Karl Bockx
    • Abimlech
    Hans Bosenius
    • Jahleel
    Willy Lindberg
    • Hesekiah
    Hans J. Worringen
    • Suthela
    Karl Eugen Lehnkering
    • Sebah
    Helmut Kosiarka
    • Zalmuna
    Carl Brückel
    • Osni
    Rudolf Kleinfeld-Keller
    • Helek
    Bernhard Minetti
    Bernhard Minetti
    • Der Engel
    Mira Hinterkausen
    Jutta Kammann
    Eva Curtis
    Wolfgang Peau
    • Director
      • Wilhelm Semmelroth
    • Writers
      • Eric Burger
      • Paddy Chayefsky
      • Wilhelm Semmelroth
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    • Trivia
      This filmed production is based on the play by Paddy Chayefsky and opened on November 9, 1961 at the Plymouth Theater and ran for 236 performances. The play received nominations for 1962 Tony Awards for Best Play, Best Actor (Fredric March), and Best Director.
    • Connections
      Version of Gideon (1971)

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    • Release date
      • April 7, 1966 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Gideon - Die biblische Geschichte Gideons und seines Sieges über die Armee der Midianiter
    • Production company
      • Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)

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