The read
It runs a compact 43m.
Synopsis
This film tells the story of Wendhorst, a man who is constantly striving to do his duty for his country. He protects Germany’s secrets but when his wife lets them slip, he abandons her and decides to continue to protect his country but this time on the battlefield. He is depicted as a hero battling enemy troops, but also demonstrates kindness and benevolence when he listens to the story of two prisoners. His benevolence is rewarded, as the prisoners turn out to be his wife and his son, whom he has never met. His newfound son decides to join him in battle but is killed fighting, and at the end of the film only Wendhorst comes home to his wife. Wendhorst and his son depict ideal German soldiers whose belief in the glory and good of their country never falters, even to the very end.
Ratings
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Franz HoferWriter
- Franz HoferDirector
Cast
- Mia CordesCast
- Rudolf del ZoppCast
- Max LaurenceCast
- Dorrit WeixlerCast
- Carl ZicknerCast