Movie
The Sailor's Song
6.5/10
1958
2h 5m
de
History
Drama
Overview
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.
Director
Kurt Maetzig, Günter Reisch
Writers
Paul Wiens, Karl Georg Egel
Movie Information
Release Date
November 9, 1958
Runtime
2h 5m
Status
Released
Original Language
de
Vote Count
6
Production
