Signs of Life

Signs of Life

1968
1h 31m
6.5

6.5/10

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Overview

During World War II, three German soldiers are withdrawn from combat when one of them, Stroszek, is wounded. They are assigned to a small coastal community on the Greek island of Kos while Stroszek recuperates. The men become increasingly stir crazy in their uneventful new assignment. Stroszek eventually goes mad.

Status: Released

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
Production Countries
Germany
Spoken Languages
German Greek

Quick Facts

Original Title Lebenszeichen
Release Date July 5, 1968
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt0063218

Cast

Peter Brogle
Peter Brogle

Stroszek

Wolfgang Reichmann
Wolfgang Reichmann

Meinhard

Athina Zacharopoulou
Athina Zacharopoulou

Nora

Wolfgang von Ungern-Sternberg
Wolfgang von Ungern-Sternberg

Becker

Wolfgang Stumpf
Wolfgang Stumpf

Captain

Henry van Lyck
Henry van Lyck

Lieutenant

Julio Pinheiro
Julio Pinheiro

Gypsy

Florian Fricke
Florian Fricke

Pianist

Heinz Usener
Heinz Usener

Doctor

Achmed Hafiz
Achmed Hafiz

Greek resident

Jannakis Frasakis
Jannakis Frasakis

Eleni Katerinaki
Eleni Katerinaki

Key Crew

Werner Herzog
Writer
Achim von Arnim
Writer
Werner Herzog
Director
Werner Herzog
Producer