Der Leutnant Yorck von Wartenburg
The young officer Count Yorck von Wartenburg - he bears one of the most famous names of the German past - awaits his execution as a participant in the conspiracy of July 20, 1944. Von Wartenburg, together with his comrades, suffers infinitely long days of terrible torture, disrespect and humiliation as a death candidate. In a dream, he experiences his escape and the real continuation of his fight against fascist barbarism, for which he must detach himself from his class and is involved in the anti-Hitler front by communists and the Soviet army.
Cast: Alexander Lang, Marijam Agischewa, Volkmar Kleinert
Der Leutnant Yorck von Wartenburg
The young officer Count Yorck von Wartenburg - he bears one of the most famous names of the German past - awaits his execution as a participant in the conspiracy of July 20, 1944. Von Wartenburg, together with his comrades, suffers infinitely long days of terrible torture, disrespect and humiliation as a death candidate. In a dream, he experiences his escape and the real continuation of his fight against fascist barbarism, for which he must detach himself from his class and is involved in the anti-Hitler front by communists and the Soviet army.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Peter Vogel
- Cast
- Alexander Lang, Marijam Agischewa, Volkmar Kleinert, Jürgen Reuter, Dietrich Körner, Jürgen Hentsch
- Studio
- Fernsehen der DDR, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English, German, Russian
Where to watch
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