The bad soldier Smith (1963)
The film around the intelligence officer Captain Smith plays in the headquarters of a British tank regiment shortly after the beginning of the invasion of 1944, where Le Havre waws to be overrun by allied troops and forced to surrender. Smith refuses to continue the fight as he is convinced that the war has become meaningless, he came to that conclusion due to the denial of the request of a German general to evacuate the French civilian population.
Director: Fritz Umgelter
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: October 8, 1963
Cast
- Hanns Lothar - Hauptmann Smith
- Richard Münch - Sanitäts-Offizier
- Volker Lechtenbrink - Leutnant Roberts
- Peter Vogel - Leutnant Simmonds
- Harald Dietl - Kantinen-Feldwebel
- Eva Maria Meineke - Offizier der weiblichen Hilfsgruppe
- Günther Neutze - Adjutant
- Hellmut Lange - Regimentspfarrer
Production: Süddeutscher Rundfunk
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The bad soldier Smith about?
- The film around the intelligence officer Captain Smith plays in the headquarters of a British tank regiment shortly after the beginning of the invasion of 1944, where Le Havre waws to be overrun by allied troops and forced to surrender. Smith refuses to continue the fight as he is convinced that the war has become meaningless, he came to that conclusion due to the denial of the request of a German general to evacuate the French civilian population.
- Who directed The bad soldier Smith?
- The bad soldier Smith was directed by Fritz Umgelter.
- Who stars in The bad soldier Smith?
- The bad soldier Smith stars Hanns Lothar, Richard Münch, Volker Lechtenbrink, Peter Vogel, Harald Dietl, Eva Maria Meineke.
- How long is The bad soldier Smith?
- The bad soldier Smith has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The bad soldier Smith?
- The bad soldier Smith is a Drama, War film.
- Where was The bad soldier Smith produced?
- The bad soldier Smith was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of The bad soldier Smith?
- The themes of The bad soldier Smith include: The Horror of War and Humanity.