Winterspelt 1944 (1978)
In the Second World War, spring 1944: shortly before the planned Ardennes offensive, Germans and Americans stand waiting on the German-Belgian border. The small Eifel village of Winterspelt threatens to become the scene of a bloody battle. A German officer comes up with a plan to hand over his battalion to the Americans without a fight. He finds support from three inhabitants of the small village, who help him to present his offer of surrender to the Americans, which they ultimately reject.
Director: Eberhard Fechner
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: March 3, 1978
Cast
- Ulrich von Dobschütz - Major Joseph Dincklage
- Hans Christian Blech - Wenzel Hainstock
- Katharina Thalbach - Läthe Lenk
- Henning Schlüter - Dr. Bruno Schefold
- Claus Theo Gärtner - Corporal Hubert Reidel
- Ulrich Radke - Sergeant Major Kammerer
- George Roubicek - Captain John Kimbrough
- Frederick Jaeger - Major Robert Wheeler
- Karlheinz Lemken - Master Sergeant Wagner
- George Sewell - Colonel
Screenplay
- Eberhard Fechner
- Alfred Andersch (Novel)
Music: György Ligeti
Cinematography: Kurt Weber, Rudolf Körösi
Editing: Barbara Büscher-Grimm
Production: HR, Multimedia, Sender Freies Berlin, Ullstein AV
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii
More Films by Director: Eberhard Fechner
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Winterspelt 1944 about?
- In the Second World War, spring 1944: shortly before the planned Ardennes offensive, Germans and Americans stand waiting on the German-Belgian border. The small Eifel village of Winterspelt threatens to become the scene of a bloody battle. A German officer comes up with a plan to hand over his battalion to the Americans without a fight. He finds support from three inhabitants of the small village, who help him to present his offer of surrender to the Americans, which they ultimately reject.
- Who directed Winterspelt 1944?
- Winterspelt 1944 was directed by Eberhard Fechner.
- Who stars in Winterspelt 1944?
- Winterspelt 1944 stars Ulrich von Dobschütz, Hans Christian Blech, Katharina Thalbach, Henning Schlüter, Claus Theo Gärtner, Ulrich Radke.
- How long is Winterspelt 1944?
- Winterspelt 1944 has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Winterspelt 1944?
- Winterspelt 1944 is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Winterspelt 1944 produced?
- Winterspelt 1944 was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Winterspelt 1944?
- The themes of Winterspelt 1944 include: The Horror of War and Humanity.