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1958
  • Drama
  • History

The Sailor’s Song

Das Lied der Matrosen
Runtime
2h 5m
Countries
  • XG
  • East Germany
  • DE
  • Germany
Languages
  • de
  • ru
A film about the historical uprising of the seamen in Kiel: During the Russian October Revolution of 1917, German and Russian soldiers start to solidarize with each other. By disarming the officers, machinist Henne Lonke and stoker Jens Kasten prevent the attack on a Russian freighter. When German admiralty gives out orders for operation "Nibelungen", which would lead the German fleet into a suicidal attack against England and quell the revolutionary spirit, seamen and soldiers from different political backgrounds unite in protest.

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Cast

Erich Steigert
August Lenz
Henne Lobke
Jens Kasten
Ludwig Batuschek
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  • Status
    Released
  • Release date
    Nov. 9, 1958
  • Original Language
    German
  • Production Companies
    • DEFA

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