The Laws of War (1961)
During WW2, in a Nazi-occupied country, a local partisan blows-up a German military train, prompting the Germans to take civilian hostages to be shot if the culprit doesn't surrender before a deadline.
Director: Bruno Paolinelli
Genre: War, Drama, History
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: May 8, 1961
Cast
- Mel Ferrer - Marco
- Peter van Eyck - Hauptmann Paul Langenau
- Magali Noël - Olga
- Jean Desailly - Uhrmacher Rede
- Michael Hinz - Jossip
- Franz Muxeneder - Deutscher Feldwebel
- Ida Galli - Danica
- Maria Michi - signora Macusar
- Paul Müller - interprete
- André Jocelyn - studente
Screenplay
- Bruno Paolinelli (Screenplay)
- Giuseppe Berto (Screenplay)
- Bruno Paolinelli (Story)
Music: Mario Nascimbene
Cinematography: Aldo Scavarda
Editing: Nella Nannuzzi
Production: Star Cinematografica, Eichberg-Film, Comptoir Français du Film Production
Country: France, Germany, Italy
Language: Bosanski, Deutsch, Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, World War II: Global Conflict
Keywords
world war ii, german occupation, train, nazi occupation, nazi train
More Films by Director: Bruno Paolinelli
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Laws of War about?
- During WW2, in a Nazi-occupied country, a local partisan blows-up a German military train, prompting the Germans to take civilian hostages to be shot if the culprit doesn't surrender before a deadline.
- Who directed The Laws of War?
- The Laws of War was directed by Bruno Paolinelli.
- Who stars in The Laws of War?
- The Laws of War stars Mel Ferrer, Peter van Eyck, Magali Noël, Jean Desailly, Michael Hinz, Franz Muxeneder.
- How long is The Laws of War?
- The Laws of War has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is The Laws of War?
- The Laws of War is a War, Drama, History film.
- Where was The Laws of War produced?
- The Laws of War was produced in France, Germany, Italy.
- What are the themes of The Laws of War?
- The themes of The Laws of War include: The Horror of War and Humanity, World War II: Global Conflict.