Der Leutnant Yorck von Wartenburg (1981)

9.0/10 76 min Drama

Overview

The young officer Count Yorck von Wartenburg - he bears one of the most famous names of the German past - awaits his execution as a participant in the conspiracy of July 20, 1944. Von Wartenburg, together with his comrades, suffers infinitely long days of terrible torture, disrespect and humiliation as a death candidate. In a dream, he experiences his escape and the real continuation of his fight against fascist barbarism, for which he must detach himself from his class and is involved in the anti-Hitler front by communists and the Soviet army.

Cast

Marijam Agischewa

Anna

Volkmar Kleinert

Jürgen Reuter

Dietrich Körner

Jürgen Hentsch

Jochen Diestelmann

Paul Berndt

Boris Zajdenberg

Wilfried Pucher

Recommendations

The German Lesson
The Visit
The Last Execution
Farming
The Young One
Charm City Kings
Palermo Shooting
Mindwalk
The Nest
Eleanor the Great
Sergio
Lady Driver
Scandalous Sex
Come Sunday
Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl
Georgetown
Western
Salomé
Hardball
Gracie