During the 18th century's Seven-Year War, a group of young Prussian army cadets are captured by Russian soldiers. After enduring brutal treatment, the cadets come up with a plan to escape their captors and make their way back to their...
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Mathias Wieman | ... |
Rittmeister von Tzülow
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Carsta Löck | ... |
Sophie - kitchen maid
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Andrews Engelmann | ... |
Col. Goroschew
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Theo Shall | ... |
Capt. Jupow
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Josef Keim | ... |
Sgt. Schönbrunn
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Erich Walter | ... |
Gen. Graf Tschernitschew
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Willy Kaiser-Heyl | ... |
Gen. von Buddenbrock
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Wilhelm P. Krüger | ... |
Ingenieur-Major
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Lydia Li | ... |
Russische Sängerin
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Bernd Russbült | ... |
Kadett Bork
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Klaus Detlef Sierck | ... |
Kadett Hohenhausen
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Martin Brendel | ... |
Kadett Schack
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Jürgen Mohrbutter | ... |
Kadett Potron
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Rolf Ullmann-Schienle | ... |
Kadett Jordan
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Hans Otto Gauglitz | ... |
Kadett Lampe
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Gert Witt | ... |
Kadett Tiesenhausen
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Klaus Storch | ... |
Kadett Raden
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Nico Turoff |
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Max Diekmann |
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Franz Kossak | ... |
(as Franz Jan Kossak)
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Kurt Hagen |
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Jugend der Nationalpolitischen Erziehungsanstalt in Potsdam |
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Wolfgang Draeger | ... |
Kadett (Extra) (uncredited)
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Gerlach Fiedler | ... |
Kadett (uncredited)
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Directed by
Karl Ritter |
Written by
Felix Lützkendorf | ... | (writer) |
Karl Ritter | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
Karl Ritter | ... | executive producer |
Music by
Herbert Windt |
Cinematography by
Günther Anders |
Editing by
Gottfried Ritter |
Production Design by
Walter Röhrig |
Makeup Department
Adolf Arnold | ... | makeup artist |
Wilhelm Weber | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
Ludwig Kühr | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Gottfried Ritter | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
Alfred Otto Boettcher | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Günther Bellers | ... | sound |
Heinz Martin | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
Ferdinand Rotzinger | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gisela Bornkessel | ... | wardrobe |
Paul Haupt | ... | wardrobe |
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- Universum Film (UFA) (1939) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Adams Filmi (1942) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Loving the Classics (2016) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
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During the 18th century's Seven-Year War, a group of young Prussian army cadets are captured by Russian soldiers. After enduring brutal treatment, the cadets come up with a plan to escape their captors and make their way back to their lines. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com |
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Trivia | One of the tunes the flute player plays is a march that composer Herbert Windt used in Triumph of the Will (1935) (during the final march sequence) and in Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations (1938) (during the entrance of the teams). See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Wolfgang Draeger - Ein bisschen mehr Mensch (2024). See more » |