
March, 1945: The insecure and hesitant reserve lieutenant Felix Bleck receives orders to lead a transport of 40 prisoners to the Western Front, where the men are to be burned up in a punishment battalion. On the way there, Bleck realizes the inhuman futility of his assignment and makes a fateful decision.
Director
Jürgen Roland
Writers
Hans Rameau, Heinz Oskar Wuttig
Release Date
June 30, 1961
Runtime
1h 32m
Status
Released
Original Language
de
Vote Count
3
Fono Film