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Ich zwing dich zu leben (1978)

Directed by Ralf Kirsten
1h 23minruntime
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5.0/10

Plot

Germany at the end of World War II: Teacher Grübler lives in a small village in the Ore Mountains together with his 15-year old son Wolfgang. At school, the dutiful Grübler, a member of the NSDAP, teaches his pupils to volunteer for military service, but when his own son volunteers for the Waffen SS, he is nevertheless shocked and fears for his boy′s life. But Wolfgang starts to hate his father for his doubts: He thinks his father is a coward. In his desperation, Grübler chains and kidnaps his son to hide him in a dugout in the forest until the end of the war. In their shelter, father and son are fighting bitterly but when the Nazis who still believe in the "Endsieg" discover their hideout, Grübler sacrifices his life to save Wolfgang.

Genres

Drama

Technical details

DetailValue
Original titleIch zwing dich zu leben
Original languageDeutsch (DE)
Spoken languagesDeutsch
Production countriesGermany, East Germany
StatusReleased
Production companiesDEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Release date19 aprile 1978
WriterRalf Kirsten
EditingUrsula Zweig
CinematographyJürgen Brauer
Assistant directorsRalf Kirsten
MusicSiegfried Matthus
SoundSiegfried Matthus

Release dates

Theatrical release

Germany / Apr 19, 1978

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