Legion 1945
The story follows Estonian volunteer fighting for the German SS and his perilous journey as he attempts to reach American lines to avoid Soviet captivity, facing impossible choices between surrendering to the Soviets (and likely execution or Siberian camps) or continuing a hopeless fight westward.
Cast: Jiří Pilař, Adam Solc, Petr Vojtek
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Legion 1945
During WWII, approximately 70,000 Estonian men volunteered or were conscripted by German forces in the Estonian Legion (Eesti Leegion), which was formed in 1942 under the Waffen-SS
The story follows Estonian volunteer fighting for the German SS and his perilous journey as he attempts to reach American lines to avoid Soviet captivity, facing impossible choices between surrendering to the Soviets (and likely execution or Siberian camps) or continuing a hopeless fight westward.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Jiří Pilař
- Studio
- War Productions
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
Czech, English, Estonian, German
