The Light on the Gallows
1976, German. Directed by Helmut Nitzschke.
Europe in 1793. For years, England and France have been at war with each other. Now, France sends three men to the British colony of Jamaica to organize a slave revolt. The envoys are Debuisson, the grandson of a Jamaican rum manufacturer, who knows the island very well, his old friend Sasportas, and the sailor Galloudec. After having established contact with the fragmented rebel groups, they receive the surprising news of Napoleon′s takeover in France. Whereas Debuisson, who by now has gotten used to his role as a rich heir, wants to wait for new instructions from home, his companions are determined to press ahead with the revolt. When a slave kills a British guard, the situation escalates.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- German
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- Released
- 13 May 1976
- Original title
- Das Licht auf dem Galgen
- Country
- East Germany, Germany
- Written by
- Helmut Nitzschke, Gert Billing, Anna Seghers
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The Light on the Gallows runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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The Light on the Gallows isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 May 1976. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Light on the Gallows?
The Light on the Gallows (1976) was directed by Helmut Nitzschke and stars Alexander Lang, Amza Pellea, Jürgen Holtz.