Fuses

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Reinhard Hauff

Writers

Franz Josef Degenhardt, Burkhard Driest

Language

German

Country

Germany

Release date

6 September 1974

Ensemble

Cast

• Michael Olbrich

  Fänä Spormann

• Bettina Porsch

  Sugga Trietsch

• Kurt Funk

  Zünder Krach

• Thomas Visser

  Viehmann Ronsdorf

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  Tilli Breidenbach

  Oma Berta Niehus

• Hermann Günther

  Pottmann

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  Hans Beerhenke

  Heini Spormann

• Franz Josef Steffens

  Ewald Stumpe

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  Tana Schanzara

  Tante Herta Ronsdorf

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  Heinz Meier

  Saremba

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  Burkhard Driest

  Arthur Bidulski

• Hildegard Wensch

  Friedchen Bohr