
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
Christoph Beyerttas Volksdeutscher Franz Sitte
Rolf Ludwig
Margarete Taudte
Heinz Behrensas Offizier
Günter Naumann
Hannjo Hasseas Alfred Naujocks
Hubert Hoelzke
Marianne Christina Schilling
Achim Wolff
Jochen Diestelmann
Kurt Mühlhardtas Major der Abwehr
Friedrich Richter
Herwart Grosseas Gestapochef Müller
Hilmar Thateas KZ-Häftling
Werner Disselas Volksschullehrer
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