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Der Transport (1961)

Der Transport (1961)

Drama War
Release Date: 1961, June 30
Directors: Jürgen Roland
Countries: Germany
Production: Fono Film, Fono Film
Cast: Hannes Messemer, Armin Dahlen, Wolfgang Völz, Horst Naumann, Peter Herzog, Benno Hoffmann, Eva Katharina Schultz, Horst Keitel, Kurd Pieritz, Paul Klinger, Kurt Pratsch-Kaufmann, Helmo Kindermann

Overview:

March, 1945: The insecure and hesitant reserve lieutenant Felix Bleck receives orders to lead a transport of 40 prisoners to the Western Front, where the men are to be burned up in a punishment battalion. On the way there, Bleck realizes the inhuman futility of his assignment and makes a fateful decision.