Winterspelt 1944
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- Runtime
- 110 mins
In the Second World War, spring 1944: shortly before the planned Ardennes offensive, Germans and Americans stand waiting on the German-Belgian border. The small Eifel village of Winterspelt threatens to become the scene of a bloody battle. A German officer comes up with a plan to hand over his battalion to the Americans without a fight. He finds support from three inhabitants of the small village, who help him to present his offer of surrender to the Americans, which they ultimately reject.
In the Second World War, spring 1944: shortly before the planned Ardennes offensive, Germans and Americans stand waiting on the German-Belgian border. The small Eifel village of Winterspelt threatens to become the scene of a bloody battle. A German officer comes up with a plan to hand over his battalion to the Americans without a fight. He finds support from three inhabitants of the small village, who help him to present his offer of surrender to the Americans, which they ultimately reject.
Cast
- Ulrich von Dobschütz
- Hans Christian Blech
- Katharina Thalbach
- Henning Schlüter
- Claus Theo Gärtner
- Ulrich Radke
- George Roubicek
- Frederick Jaeger
- Karlheinz Lemken
- George Sewell
- David Healy
- Hal Galili
- Garrick Hagon
Director
- Eberhard Fechner
Producers
- Eberhard Fechner
