The Gleiwitz CaseMovie
(1961) · Original: Der Fall Gleiwitz
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★ 6.9
Duration: 1h 4mTMDB: 6.9
DEEast Germany
To justify their invasion of Poland at the start of WWII, Nazi high command hatches a secret plan: six Polish men from an SS training camp are sent on a special mission to the town of Gleiwitz, to fake a Polish raid on Germany. The ‘provoked’ Germans will thus launch a ‘counterattack’ on Poland.
Director: Gerhard Klein
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About The Gleiwitz Case
The Gleiwitz Case is a 1961 drama, history, thriller movie directed by Gerhard Klein.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 4m, production credits from East Germany, an original language code of DE.
The credited cast includes Hannjo Hasse, Herwart Grosse, Hilmar Thate, Christoph Beyertt. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
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Hannjo Hasse
Alfred Naujocks
Herwart Grosse
Gestapochef Müller
Hilmar Thate
KZ-Häftling
Christoph Beyertt
Volksdeutscher Franz Sitte
Wolfgang Kalweit
Volksdeutscher Hans-Wilhelm Kraweit
Georg Leopold
Volksdeutscher Franz Wyczorek
Heinz Behrens
Offizier
Rolf Ripperger
Rudolf Woschiek
Manfred Günther
Rolf Ludwig
Margarete Taudte
