The Sailor's Song

The Sailor's Song

1958
2h 5m
6.5

6.5/10

6 votes • View on IMDb
History Drama
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.

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Status: Released

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Production Countries
East Germany
Spoken Languages
German Russian

Keywords

rebellion revolution socialism uprising working class revolt communism proletarian

Quick Facts

Original Title Das Lied der Matrosen
Release Date November 9, 1958
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt0051860

Cast

Günther Simon
Günther Simon

Erich Steigert

Raimund Schelcher
Raimund Schelcher

August Lenz

Ulrich Thein
Ulrich Thein

Henne Lobke

Horst Kube
Horst Kube

Jens Kasten

Hilmar Thate
Hilmar Thate

Ludwig Batuschek

Ekkehard Schall
Ekkehard Schall

Eberhard Schuckert

Wolf von Beneckendorff
Wolf von Beneckendorff

Von Resten

Eduard von Winterstein
Eduard von Winterstein

Hindenburg

Werner Wieland
Werner Wieland

Noske

Jochen Thomas
Jochen Thomas

Sebastian Huber

Sabine Thalbach
Sabine Thalbach

Lady from Luisenbund

Horst Schönemann
Horst Schönemann

Kapitän Wandres

Key Crew

Kurt Maetzig
Director
Günter Reisch
Director
Paul Wiens
Writer
Karl Georg Egel
Writer