Overview

In 1959, in a small German village, the annual fair is set up. When a carousel is fixed firmly in the ground, a fair worker discovers a skeleton, a steel helmet, and a machine gun. The skeleton belongs to Robert Mertens, a plain soldier, who deserted in 1944 und flew to his home village. But when he arrived, no one wanted to help him, neither his former friends nor the minister, or even his own parents.

Cast

Juliette Mayniel, Götz George, Hans Mahnke, Wolfgang Reichmann, Manja Behrens, Fritz Schmiedel, Erica Schramm, Elisabeth Goebel

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What is "The Fair" about?

In 1959, in a small German village, the annual fair is set up. When a carousel is fixed firmly in the ground, a fair worker discovers a skeleton, a steel helmet, and a machine gun. The skeleton belongs to Robert Mertens, a plain soldier, who deserted in 1944 und flew to his home village. But when he arrived, no one wanted to help him, neither his former friends nor the minister, or even his own parents.

When was "The Fair" released?

The Fair was released in 1960.

Who stars in "The Fair"?

The cast includes Juliette Mayniel, Götz George, Hans Mahnke, Wolfgang Reichmann.