The First Polka

The First Polka (Die erste Polka) is a 1979 West German drama film directed by Klaus Emmerich. It was entered into the 29th Berlin International Film Festival. It is an adaptation of The First Polka: A Novel by Horst Bienek.

Cast

 * Maria Schell – Valeska Piontek
 * Erland Josephson – Leo Maria Piontek
 * Guido Wieland – Montag
 * Ernst Stankovski – Wondrak – Anwalt
 * Claus Theo Gärtner – Metzmacher – Feldwebel
 * René Schell – Josef Piontek
 * Marco Kröger – Andreas
 * Miriam Geissler – Ulla
 * Eva Maria Bauer – Tante Lucie
 * Jan Biczycki – Erzpriester Pattas
 * Marie Bardischewski – Wassermilka
 * Regine Lamster – Irma
 * Markus Stolberg – Leutnant Heiko
 * Jessica Früh – Halina
 * Ursula Strätz – Witwe Zoppas