The read
It runs a compact 1h 24m.
Synopsis
In this war drama, three Nazi survivors are rescued after their battleship sank. Initially they are given heroes' accolades for their courage, but then it becomes apparent that these men actually jumped ship three hours before the boat sank. The men are tried and subsequently executed.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Kurt MeiselDirector
- Will BertholdWriter
- Heinz Oskar WuttigWriter
Cast
- Karlheinz BöhmOberleutnant Düren
- Christian WolffFähnrich Stahmer
- Klaus KammerMaat Klaus Hinze
- Hans NielsenDr. Wilhelmi, Verteidiger
- Charles RegnierSchorn, Vorsitzender des Kriegsgerichtes
- Werner PetersBrenner, Kriegsgerichtsrat
- Carl WeryStahmer sen.
- Martin BenrathFunk-Offizier Maiers
- Reinhard KolldehoffFeldwebel
- Berta DrewsFrau Willmers
- Edith HanckeFrl. Wehner
- Robert MeynAdmiral Zirler
Themes
nazicourtroom