Fortress on the Rhine (1962)
During the Second World War, an old fortress is transformed into a detention camp for arrested allied generals who the Germans provide with every possible comfort. In the nearby garrison camp, however, hundreds of captured private soldiers try to survive hunger and cold.
Director: Ivo Toman
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: December 21, 1962
Cast
- Zdzisław Mrożewski - General Arthur Gordon
- Karel Höger
- Bohumil Šmída - General Tim Attwood
- Norbert Christian - General Jean-Paul Grémillom
- Wilhelm Koch-Hooge - General von Hoppe
- Wanda Spinka - Dutch Barmaid
- Józef Kostecki - Dr. Lorenz
- Radovan Lukavský
- Fred Düren - Sergeant Vannier
- Egidio Bonanno - Italian Partisan
Screenplay
- Vladimír Kalina (Story)
- Ivo Toman (Story)
- Ladislav Fikar (Creative Producer)
- Vladimír Kalina
Music: Jiří Šust
Cinematography: Josef Illík
Editing: Miroslav Hájek
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
world war ii, prisoner of war
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fortress on the Rhine about?
- During the Second World War, an old fortress is transformed into a detention camp for arrested allied generals who the Germans provide with every possible comfort. In the nearby garrison camp, however, hundreds of captured private soldiers try to survive hunger and cold.
- Who directed Fortress on the Rhine?
- Fortress on the Rhine was directed by Ivo Toman.
- Who stars in Fortress on the Rhine?
- Fortress on the Rhine stars Zdzisław Mrożewski, Karel Höger, Bohumil Šmída, Norbert Christian, Wilhelm Koch-Hooge, Wanda Spinka.
- How long is Fortress on the Rhine?
- Fortress on the Rhine has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Fortress on the Rhine?
- Fortress on the Rhine is a Drama film.
- Where was Fortress on the Rhine produced?
- Fortress on the Rhine was produced in Czechoslovakia.