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