The Dead Stay Young
1968, German. Directed by Joachim Kunert.
A depiction of class conflicts in Germany between 1918 and 1945. The Spartacist Erwin is shot by officers in 1918, and his pregant working-class bride Marie begins a new relationship with social democrat Geschke. Erwin's son Hans grows up to be a communist like his father, leading to bitter hatred between him and his Nazi step-brother, while Geschke becomes increasingly resigned to the political situation in Germany. The three aristocratic officers who shot Erwin many years ago meet again during the Kapp Putsch, but their support for the Third Reich eventually leads each to their deaths.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 14 November 1968
- Original title
- Die Toten bleiben jung
- Country
- East Germany, Germany
- Written by
- Joachim Kunert, Gerhard Helwig, Günter Haubold
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The Dead Stay Young runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
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The Dead Stay Young isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 November 1968. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Dead Stay Young, try The German Lesson, Someday We'll Tell Each Other Everything, Hardball.
Who directed The Dead Stay Young?
The Dead Stay Young (1968) was directed by Joachim Kunert and stars Barbara Dittus, Klaus Piontek, Peter Borgelt.