From 1955 to 1960, director Rolf Losansky studied directing at the German Academy of Film Arts Potsdam-Babelsberg.
Gojko Mitic is only credited as Lehrer Geisel, but also plays roter Milan.
Short scenes are also filmed in Halle (Saale), you can see a section of the market church of Halle.
Gojko Mitic also plays Intschu Tschuna in Winnetou & Old Shatterhand from 2016.
Gojko Mitic also plays in Winnetou 1-3, Unter Geiern and Old Shatterhand.