Der Transport (1961)
March, 1945: The insecure and hesitant reserve lieutenant Felix Bleck receives orders to lead a transport of 40 prisoners to the Western Front, where the men are to be burned up in a punishment battalion. On the way there, Bleck realizes the inhuman futility of his assignment and makes a fateful decision.
Director: Jürgen Roland
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: June 30, 1961
Cast
- Hannes Messemer - Leutnant Bleck
- Armin Dahlen - Feldwebel Steinlein
- Peter Herzog - Unteroffizier Brix
- Inge Langen - Helga Burghardt
- Eva Katharina Schultz - Susanne Westphal
- Helmo Kindermann - Leutnant Thomsteg
- Kurd Pieritz - Oberleutnant Schwerdtfuß
- Leo Bieber - Major Krugstein
- Horst Keitel - Unteroffizier Mahlmann
- Andreas Wolf - Dr. Born
Screenplay
Cinematography: Heinz Hölscher, Ted Kornowicz
Editing: Klaus Dudenhöfer
Production: Fono Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Jürgen Roland
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Der Transport about?
- March, 1945: The insecure and hesitant reserve lieutenant Felix Bleck receives orders to lead a transport of 40 prisoners to the Western Front, where the men are to be burned up in a punishment battalion. On the way there, Bleck realizes the inhuman futility of his assignment and makes a fateful decision.
- Who directed Der Transport?
- Der Transport was directed by Jürgen Roland.
- Who stars in Der Transport?
- Der Transport stars Hannes Messemer, Armin Dahlen, Peter Herzog, Inge Langen, Eva Katharina Schultz, Helmo Kindermann.
- How long is Der Transport?
- Der Transport has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Der Transport?
- Der Transport is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Der Transport produced?
- Der Transport was produced in Germany.