Movie Description
Nacht fiel über Gotenhafen
(1960)Overview
The film depicts the first month of 1945 when the Russian Red Army broke into the eastern part of Germany and forced millions of civilians to flee in the coldest of winter. While the Russians invaded Ostpreussen hundred of thousands of civilians were evacuated by ships. Gotenhafen was the last open port and ships left the town almost by the minute, overloaded by refugees. One of the last ships to leave Gotenhafen was the 'Wilhelm Gustloff', a former 'Kraft durch Freude' pleasure cruiser designed for 1000 passengers. Until today it is unknown how many people were on board but it is said to be around 10.000. The ship sunk without a trace and only a handful of people survived this hellish nightmare.
Featured Crew
- Director : Frank Wisbar
- Writer : Frank Wisbar,Victor Schuller
- Editor : Martha Dübber
- Cast : Sonja Ziemann,Gunnar Möller,Erik Schumann,Brigitte Horney,Mady Rahl,Wolfgang Preiss,Erich Dunskus,Willy Maertens,Tatjana Bokan,Dietmar Schönherr,Günter Pfitzmann,Günther Ungeheuer,Karl-Heinz Kreienbaum,Carl Lange,Carla Hagen
Cast
Maria Reiser
Kurt Reiser
Hans Schott
Generalin von Reuss
Edith Marquardt
Dr. Beck
Vater Marquardt
Vater Reiser
Dienstmädchen Marta
Gaston
Oberleutnant Dankel
Arzt
Funker der Gustloff
Kapitän Zahn
Monika
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Facts
Original TitleNacht fiel über Gotenhafen
Status Released
Release Information
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1960-02-25
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 39m
Production CompaniesDeutsche Film Hansa
Genres
- Drama
- War
