The young Walter Retzlow, drafted into the guard team of a foreign labor factory in the last year of the war, receives the papers of a murdered anti-fascist by chance. He adopts the new identity, which promises him security.
| Release Date | May 29, 1983 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Der Mann und sein Name | |
| Runtime | 1h 32min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | German | |
| Original Language | German | |
| Production Countries | East Germany, Germany | |
| Production Companies | DEFAFernsehen der DDR | |