The Last Hope: U-Boat 864 (2011)
Germany, 1945: The 25-year-old Ellen is active in the resistance movement against the Nazis. When she meets Robert, a charismatic English secret agent, the two begin to have an affair. Ellen is ordered to spy on the German naval officer Hans. He is scheduled to serve as Chief Officer aboard the submarine U 864, which has been given a secret mission. Against her will, Ellen falls for Hans. Although he is engaged to another woman, Hans is strongly attracted to her as well. Eventually, Ellen succeeds in delivering critical information the submarines precise route to Japan. The English had suspected that Hitler planned to deliver his ominous wonder weapon to the weakened Japanese. The U 864 leaves its port. Because the war has been going badly for the Germans, the mood onboard is grim.
Cast
- Yvonne Catterfeld - Elisabeth „Ellen“ Ludwig
- Stephan Luca - Robert Elbing
- Maximilian von Pufendorf - Hans Mertens
- Rosemarie Fendel - Elisabeth „Ellen“ Lenz
- Marie Zielcke - Kati Krüger
- Katrin Pollitt - Frieda
- Dirk Borchardt - Kapitän Wolfram
- Karl Kranzkowski - R. Karl Kastrop
- Jytte-Merle Böhrnsen - Gertrud
- Eva-Maria Kurz - Frau Kleintje
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Last Hope: U-Boat 864 about?
- Germany, 1945: The 25-year-old Ellen is active in the resistance movement against the Nazis. When she meets Robert, a charismatic English secret agent, the two begin to have an affair. Ellen is ordered to spy on the German naval officer Hans. He is scheduled to serve as Chief Officer aboard the submarine U 864, which has been given a secret mission. Against her will, Ellen falls for Hans. Although he is engaged to another woman, Hans is strongly attracted to her as well. Eventually, Ellen succeeds in delivering critical information the submarines precise route to Japan. The English had suspected that Hitler planned to deliver his ominous wonder weapon to the weakened Japanese. The U 864 leaves its port. Because the war has been going badly for the Germans, the mood onboard is grim.
- Who directed The Last Hope: U-Boat 864?
- The Last Hope: U-Boat 864 was directed by Thorsten Näter.
- Who stars in The Last Hope: U-Boat 864?
- The Last Hope: U-Boat 864 stars Yvonne Catterfeld, Stephan Luca, Maximilian von Pufendorf, Rosemarie Fendel, Marie Zielcke, Katrin Pollitt.
- How long is The Last Hope: U-Boat 864?
- The Last Hope: U-Boat 864 has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Last Hope: U-Boat 864?
- The Last Hope: U-Boat 864 is a Drama, History, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Last Hope: U-Boat 864 produced?
- The Last Hope: U-Boat 864 was produced in Austria.