Germany / Feb 11, 1960 / 16
1h 49min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gerd Frickhöffer | Kronberg |
| Klaus Kindler | Oberleutnant Bevern |
| Judith Dornys | Tanja |
| Hanns Ernst Jäger | Karl Schwannecke |
| Werner Hessenland | Gottfried von Bartlitz |
| Alfred Balthoff | Stabsarzt Dr. Bergen |
| Peter Schiff | Assistenzarzt Martienzen |
Genres
HistoryWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Strafbataillon 999 |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Pусский, Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Zeyn-Film |
| Release date | 11 febbraio 1960 |
| Writer | Heinz G. Konsalik, Wolfgang Menge, Harald Philipp |
| Editing | Elisabeth Kleinert-Neumann |
| Cinematography | Heinz Hölscher |
| Assistant directors | Carl von Barany, Edith Zeyn, Harald Philipp |
| Camera operators | Heinz Hölscher |
| Additional photography | Heinz Hölscher |
| Production design | Hans Jürgen Kiebach, Otto Erdmann |
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| Art direction | Hans Jürgen Kiebach, Otto Erdmann |
| Set decoration | Hans Jürgen Kiebach, Otto Erdmann |
| Music | Willy Mattes |
| Sound | Willy Mattes |
| Costume design | Ilse Dubois |
| Makeup | Ilse Dubois |
| Hairstyling | Ilse Dubois |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Denmark / Oct 31, 1960
Finland / Dec 09, 1960
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