The Sailor’s Song

The Sailor’s Song

1958 • 2h 5m

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Overview

A film about the historical uprising of the seamen in Kiel: During the Russian October Revolution of 1917, German and Russian soldiers start to solidarize with each other. By disarming the officers, machinist Henne Lonke and stoker Jens Kasten prevent the attack on a Russian freighter. When German admiralty gives out orders for operation "Nibelungen", which would lead the German fleet into a suicidal attack against England and quell the revolutionary spirit, seamen and soldiers from different political backgrounds unite in protest.

History
Drama

Release Date

11/9/1958

Status

Released

Original Title

Das Lied der Matrosen

Runtime

2h 5m

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

Language

DE

Production Companies

DEFA