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Lebenszeichen

  • 19681968
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  • 1h 30m
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7.1/10
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Lebenszeichen (1968)
Drama
Three wounded soldiers are removed from battle and given the task of looking after a fortress in a small coastal town. However, the pressures of isolation begin to take their toll on the men... Read allThree wounded soldiers are removed from battle and given the task of looking after a fortress in a small coastal town. However, the pressures of isolation begin to take their toll on the men.Three wounded soldiers are removed from battle and given the task of looking after a fortress in a small coastal town. However, the pressures of isolation begin to take their toll on the men.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
2.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
52,438
21,651
  • Director
    • Werner Herzog
  • Writers
    • Werner Herzog(screenplay)
    • Achim von Arnim(inspired by the short story 'Der tolle Invalide auf dem Fort Ratonneau')
  • Stars
    • Peter Brogle
    • Wolfgang Reichmann
    • Athina Zacharopoulou
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  • Director
    • Werner Herzog
  • Writers
    • Werner Herzog(screenplay)
    • Achim von Arnim(inspired by the short story 'Der tolle Invalide auf dem Fort Ratonneau')
  • Stars
    • Peter Brogle
    • Wolfgang Reichmann
    • Athina Zacharopoulou
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Peter Brogle, Wolfgang Reichmann, Wolfgang von Ungern-Sternberg, and Athina Zacharopoulou in Lebenszeichen (1968)
    Peter Brogle, Wolfgang Reichmann, and Wolfgang von Ungern-Sternberg in Lebenszeichen (1968)
    Wolfgang Reichmann in Lebenszeichen (1968)

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    Peter Brogle
    Peter Brogle
    • Stroszek
    Wolfgang Reichmann
    Wolfgang Reichmann
    • Meinhard
    Athina Zacharopoulou
    • Nora
    Wolfgang von Ungern-Sternberg
    • Becker
    Wolfgang Stumpf
    Wolfgang Stumpf
    • Captain
    Henry van Lyck
    Henry van Lyck
    • Lieutenant
    Julio Pinheiro
    Julio Pinheiro
    • Gypsy
    Florian Fricke
    • Pianist
    Heinz Usener
    • Doctor
    Achmed Hafiz
    • Greek resident
    Jannakis Frasakis
    Eleni Katerinaki
    Werner Herzog
    Werner Herzog
    • Soldat
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Werner Herzog
    • Writers
      • Werner Herzog(screenplay)
      • Achim von Arnim(inspired by the short story 'Der tolle Invalide auf dem Fort Ratonneau')
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    • Trivia
      Werner Herzog's first feature film.
    • Quotes

      Young Child: Now that I can talk, what shall I say?

    • Connections
      Featured in Was ich bin, sind meine Filme (1978)

    User reviews15

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    6/10
    Herzog's Speeds: Slow, Slower, Slowest
    I admire this film very much - however, I don't much like it. Herzog attempts to cause the audience to relate to the boredom suffered by three pathetic german troops stranded on the Greek island of Kos during WWII. Herzog succeeds too well. I was able to relate far too well to the main character slipping into madness from boredom. A beautiful, but utterly boring film. What more is there to say?
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    • lucifergary
    • Feb 6, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 13, 1978 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • West Germany
    • Languages
      • German
      • Greek
    • Also known as
      • Signs of Life
    • Filming locations
      • Kos, Greece
    • Production company
      • Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
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    • Budget
      • DEM 25,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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