
The Gleiwitz Case
Der Fall Gleiwitz
Release: 1961-08-23·Runtime: 64m·★ 6.6
DramaHistoryThriller
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.
Production Countries
East Germany
Production Companies
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Cast
Achim Wolff
Christoph Beyerttas Volksdeutscher Franz Sitte
Friedrich Richter
Jochen Diestelmann
Hannjo Hasseas Alfred Naujocks
Heinz Behrensas Offizier
Werner Disselas Volksschullehrer
Marianne Christina Schilling
Hilmar Thateas KZ-Häftling
Margarete Taudte
Herwart Grosseas Gestapochef Müller
Hubert Hoelzke
Rolf Ludwig
Kurt Mühlhardtas Major der Abwehr
Günter Naumann
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