Comrades (1941)
King Frederick II and his leading advisors hesitate too long in the eyes of some officers, so Major von Schill decides to strike out on his own. He hoped that his brave move would be the catalyst for the great war of liberation. But von Schill's troops were soon defeated by a superior force of Dutch-Danish troops. The king takes a public stand against von Schill's actions and eleven of his officers are shot by summary execution on Napoleon's orders. However, one of them, Lieutenant Heinrich von Wedell, escapes death and is sentenced to forced labor for life. When Wedell's brother Karl, who opposed von Schill's unauthorized actions, learns of Heinrich's fate, he decides to help him in a risky way...
Director: Hans Schweikart
Genre: Drama
Release Date: September 26, 1941
Cast
- Willy Birgel - Major Karl von Wedell
- Karin Hardt - Christine von Krusemarck
- Rudolf Fernau - Graf Kerski
- Paul Dahlke - Rappel, Bursche
- Alexander Golling - Marschall Davout
- Carl Wery - General von York
- Peter Martin Urtel - Leutnant Heinrich von Wedell
- Maria Nicklisch - Henriette Kerski
- Rolf Weih - Legationsrat von Bredow
- Herbert Hübner - Oberst Dupont
Screenplay
Music: Alois Melichar
Cinematography: Franz Koch
Editing: Werner Jacobs
Production: Bavaria-Filmkunst
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Hans Schweikart
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Comrades about?
- King Frederick II and his leading advisors hesitate too long in the eyes of some officers, so Major von Schill decides to strike out on his own. He hoped that his brave move would be the catalyst for the great war of liberation. But von Schill's troops were soon defeated by a superior force of Dutch-Danish troops. The king takes a public stand against von Schill's actions and eleven of his officers are shot by summary execution on Napoleon's orders. However, one of them, Lieutenant Heinrich von Wedell, escapes death and is sentenced to forced labor for life. When Wedell's brother Karl, who opposed von Schill's unauthorized actions, learns of Heinrich's fate, he decides to help him in a risky way...
- Who directed Comrades?
- Comrades was directed by Hans Schweikart.
- Who stars in Comrades?
- Comrades stars Willy Birgel, Karin Hardt, Rudolf Fernau, Paul Dahlke, Alexander Golling, Carl Wery.
- What genre is Comrades?
- Comrades is a Drama film.
- Where was Comrades produced?
- Comrades was produced in Germany.