The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz (1967)
A satire on war and on the stupid things war inspires people to do. Four young men enter an abandoned fortress. Inside, they find military uniforms, which they immediately resolve to use to stage a bizarre war game. Their actions appear all the more senseless in relation to the peaceful everyday reality of the workers in the surrounding countryside.
Director: Werner Herzog
Genre: Drama, War, Fantasy, Comedy
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: April 4, 1967
Cast
Screenplay
- Werner Herzog (Screenplay)
Editing: Werner Herzog
Production: Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, Arpa-Film Bruno Zöckler
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz about?
- A satire on war and on the stupid things war inspires people to do. Four young men enter an abandoned fortress. Inside, they find military uniforms, which they immediately resolve to use to stage a bizarre war game. Their actions appear all the more senseless in relation to the peaceful everyday reality of the workers in the surrounding countryside.
- Who directed The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz?
- The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz was directed by Werner Herzog.
- Who stars in The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz?
- The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz stars Peter H. Bumm, Georg Eska, Karl-Heinz Steffel, Wolfgang von Ungern-Sternberg.
- How long is The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz?
- The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz?
- The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz is a Drama, War, Fantasy, Comedy film.
- Where was The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz produced?
- The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz was produced in Germany.