Punishment Battalion (1960)
The film focuses on life in a World War II German penal battalion camp somewhere in Russia. The convicts include a heroic doctor unjustly convicted of avoiding military service, an officer who retreated against orders, and common criminals. It shows their life in the camp, clearing mines, living in trenches on the front line.
Director: Harald Philipp
Genre: History, War
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: February 11, 1960
Cast
- Sonja Ziemann - Julia Deutschmann
- Georg Thomas - Ernst Deutschmann
- Werner Peters - Hauptfeldwebel Krüll
- Ernst Schröder - Dr. Kukill
- Heinz Weiss - Oberleutnant Barth
- Kurd Pieritz - Hauptmann Barth
- Georg Lehn - Wiedeck
- Gerd Frickhöffer - Kronberg
- Klaus Kindler - Oberleutnant Bevern
- Judith Dornys - Tanja
Screenplay
Music: Willy Mattes
Cinematography: Heinz Hölscher
Editing: Elisabeth Kleinert-Neumann
Production: Zeyn-Film
Country: Germany
Language: Pусский, Deutsch
Original Language: de
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Punishment Battalion about?
- The film focuses on life in a World War II German penal battalion camp somewhere in Russia. The convicts include a heroic doctor unjustly convicted of avoiding military service, an officer who retreated against orders, and common criminals. It shows their life in the camp, clearing mines, living in trenches on the front line.
- Who directed Punishment Battalion?
- Punishment Battalion was directed by Harald Philipp.
- Who stars in Punishment Battalion?
- Punishment Battalion stars Sonja Ziemann, Georg Thomas, Werner Peters, Ernst Schröder, Heinz Weiss, Kurd Pieritz.
- How long is Punishment Battalion?
- Punishment Battalion has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Punishment Battalion?
- Punishment Battalion is a History, War film.
- Where was Punishment Battalion produced?
- Punishment Battalion was produced in Germany.