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DRAMA . 1960 . 1h 42m . 6.9/10

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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.

Starring Juliette Mayniel, Götz George, Hans Mahnke
6.9/10
Rating
1h 42m
Runtime
1960
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Juliette Mayniel stars as Annette in The Fair.
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Year context
The Fair was released 66 years ago in 1960.
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 hel...
The Fair is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 42m.

CAST (15)

Juliette Mayniel
Juliette Mayniel
Annette
Götz George
Götz George
Robert Mertens
HM
Hans Mahnke
Paul Mertens
Wolfgang Reichmann
Wolfgang Reichmann
Georg Höchert
Manja Behrens
Manja Behrens
Martha Mertens
Fritz Schmiedel
Fritz Schmiedel
Priest
Erica Schramm
Erica Schramm
Eva Schumann
EG
Elisabeth Goebel
Benno Hoffmann
Benno Hoffmann
IK
Irmgard Kleber
Hansi Jochmann
Hansi Jochmann
Erika
RB
Rudolf Birkemeyer
RM
Raidar Müller-Elmau
Horst Niendorf
Horst Niendorf
SL
Solveig Loevel
Gertrud

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (9 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is The Fair?
The Fair has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in The Fair?
The cast of The Fair includes Juliette Mayniel, Götz George, Hans Mahnke, Wolfgang Reichmann, Manja Behrens.
What is the rating of The Fair?
The Fair has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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