

The Bread of Those Early Years
1962, German. Directed by Herbert Vesely.
A young electrical engineer, engaged to his boss's daughter and on the way to a secure existence, breaks out of his usual life when he meets a childhood friend.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- German
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- Released
- 23 May 1962
- Original title
- Das Brot der frühen Jahre
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Leo Ti, Herbert Vesely
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What The Bread of Those Early Years is based on
The Bread of Those Early Years is based on The Bread of Those Early Years (1955) by Heinrich Böll, published by Kiepenheuer & Witsch.
1955
The Bread of Those Early Years
By Heinrich Böll
Published by Kiepenheuer & Witsch
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The Bread of Those Early Years runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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Which OTT platform is The Bread of Those Early Years on?
The Bread of Those Early Years isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 May 1962. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Bread of Those Early Years?
If you liked The Bread of Those Early Years, try Time Is Up, See You Soon, Newness.
Who directed The Bread of Those Early Years?
The Bread of Those Early Years (1962) was directed by Herbert Vesely and stars Christian Doermer, Karen Blanguernon, Vera Tschechowa.
What is The Bread of Those Early Years based on?
The Bread of Those Early Years is based on The Bread of Those Early Years (1955) by Heinrich Böll, published by Kiepenheuer & Witsch.