Court Martial (1959)
Out of the Turmoil of Battle...The Terror of the Court Martial!
In this war drama, three Nazi survivors are rescued after their battleship sank. Initially they are given heroes' accolades for their courage, but then it becomes apparent that these men actually jumped ship three hours before the boat sank. The men are tried and subsequently executed.
Director: Kurt Meisel
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: April 1, 1959
Cast
- Karlheinz Böhm - Oberleutnant Düren
- Christian Wolff - Fähnrich Stahmer
- Klaus Kammer - Maat Klaus Hinze
- Hans Nielsen - Dr. Wilhelmi, Verteidiger
- Charles Regnier - Schorn, Vorsitzender des Kriegsgerichtes
- Werner Peters - Brenner, Kriegsgerichtsrat
- Carl Wery - Stahmer sen.
- Martin Benrath - Funk-Offizier Maiers
- Reinhard Kolldehoff - Feldwebel
- Berta Drews - Frau Willmers
Screenplay
Production: Arca Filmproduktion
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch, suomi, Français
Original Language: de
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, Courtroom Drama
Keywords
nazi, courtroom
More Films by Director: Kurt Meisel
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Court Martial about?
- In this war drama, three Nazi survivors are rescued after their battleship sank. Initially they are given heroes' accolades for their courage, but then it becomes apparent that these men actually jumped ship three hours before the boat sank. The men are tried and subsequently executed.
- Who directed Court Martial?
- Court Martial was directed by Kurt Meisel.
- Who stars in Court Martial?
- Court Martial stars Karlheinz Böhm, Christian Wolff, Klaus Kammer, Hans Nielsen, Charles Regnier, Werner Peters.
- How long is Court Martial?
- Court Martial has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Court Martial?
- Court Martial is a War, Drama film.
- Where was Court Martial produced?
- Court Martial was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Court Martial?
- The themes of Court Martial include: The Horror of War and Humanity, Courtroom Drama.