Reserved for the Death
1963, German. Directed by Heinz Thiel.
Former East German engineer Erich Becker had been lured to West Germany by promises of a high reward. Now residing in Stockholm, he is recalled to serve as a spy in the East. He is to convince Dr. Jadenburg to flee from the GDR with the help of his daughter Hanna, who works for the West. While travelling on the train with Hanna, he is told that he is also to murder another agent who betrayed and now works for the Stasi. The traitor is revealed to be a former friend of Becker, Harry Korb.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Heinz ThielDirector
- Hans-Peter MinettiErich Becker
- Peter HerdenHarry Korb
- Irma MünchHanna Melvien
- Martin FlörchingerDr. Jadenburg
- Herbert KöferCellist
- Ingeborg Krabbejunge Ehefrau
- Hannjo HasseHauptmann Donath
- Peter SturmZugschaffner
- Hubert HoelzkeCast
- Heinz HinzeCharles Renier
- Horst SchönemannStein
- Hans KleringBlaßblonder
Details
- Released
- 7 June 1963
- Original title
- Reserviert für den Tod
- Country
- East Germany
- Written by
- Gerhard Bengsch
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Reserved for the Death runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Reserved for the Death isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 June 1963. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Reserved for the Death?
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Who directed Reserved for the Death?
Reserved for the Death (1963) was directed by Heinz Thiel and stars Hans-Peter Minetti, Peter Herden, Irma Münch.