Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen (1960)
The film depicts the first month of 1945 when the Russian Red Army broke into the eastern part of Germany and forced millions of civilians to flee in the coldest of winter. While the Russians invaded Ostpreussen hundred of thousands of civilians were evacuated by ships. Gotenhafen was the last open port and ships left the town almost by the minute, overloaded by refugees. One of the last ships to leave Gotenhafen was the 'Wilhelm Gustloff', a former 'Kraft durch Freude' pleasure cruiser designed for 1000 passengers. Until today it is unknown how many people were on board but it is said to be around 10.000. The ship sunk without a trace and only a handful of people survived this hellish nightmare.
Director: Frank Wisbar
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: February 25, 1960
Cast
- Sonja Ziemann - Maria Reiser
- Gunnar Möller - Kurt Reiser
- Erik Schumann - Hans Schott
- Brigitte Horney - Generalin von Reuss
- Mady Rahl - Edith Marquardt
- Wolfgang Preiss - Dr. Beck
- Erich Dunskus - Vater Marquardt
- Willy Maertens - Vater Reiser
- Tatjana Bokan - Dienstmädchen Marta
- Dietmar Schönherr - Gaston
Screenplay
Music: Hans-Martin Majewski
Editing: Martha Dübber
Production: Deutsche Film Hansa
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Frank Wisbar
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen about?
- The film depicts the first month of 1945 when the Russian Red Army broke into the eastern part of Germany and forced millions of civilians to flee in the coldest of winter. While the Russians invaded Ostpreussen hundred of thousands of civilians were evacuated by ships. Gotenhafen was the last open port and ships left the town almost by the minute, overloaded by refugees. One of the last ships to leave Gotenhafen was the 'Wilhelm Gustloff', a former 'Kraft durch Freude' pleasure cruiser designed for 1000 passengers. Until today it is unknown how many people were on board but it is said to be around 10.000. The ship sunk without a trace and only a handful of people survived this hellish nightmare.
- Who directed Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen?
- Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen was directed by Frank Wisbar.
- Who stars in Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen?
- Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen stars Sonja Ziemann, Gunnar Möller, Erik Schumann, Brigitte Horney, Mady Rahl, Wolfgang Preiss.
- How long is Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen?
- Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen?
- Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen produced?
- Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen was produced in Germany.