Movie Description
Geschwader Fledermaus
(1958)Overview
An American transport squadron led by former General Lee supports the French colonial army in Vietnam in return for high pay. Originally their mission was only to help the wounded, but as the advance of the Vietnamese liberation army puts the French under increasing pressure, they also fly ammunition - in return for even more money and in defiance of international law. Chief pilot Bryk refuses to fly, secretary Flessy becomes the unscrupulous general's mistress after one lover after another fails to return from a mission, and the rest of the squadron is shot down during an ammunition flight. The French army shows up at the camp to arrest the interpreter Thao for espionage. Bryk rescues her and flees with her to the liberated part of Vietnam.
Featured Crew
- Director : Erich Engel
- Writer : Hans Székely,Rolf Honold
- Editor : Hildegard Tegener
- Cast : Wolfgang Heinz,Christine Laszar,Dom de Beern,Günther Simon,Wolf Martini,Kurd Pieritz,Norbert Christian,Hans Walter Clasen,Werner Lierck,Otto Stark,Gerhard Frei,Horst Schön,Johannes Knittel,Thea Elster,Fritz Decho,Horst Kube,Hans Klering,Fred Ludwig
Cast
General Lee
Flessy
John Cainfield
Tex Stankowsky
Oberst D'Allard
Mitch Bryk
Leutnant Lambert
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Facts
Original TitleGeschwader Fledermaus
Status Released
Release Information
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1958-12-26
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 38m
Production CompaniesDEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Genres
- Drama
- War
