The Sailor's Song

1958

  • History
  • Drama

6.5

6

November 9, 1958

2h 5m

Synopsis

A film about the historical uprising of the seamen in Kiel: During the Russian October Revolution of 1917, German and Russian soldiers start to solidarize with each other. By disarming the officers, machinist Henne Lonke and stoker Jens Kasten prevent the attack on a Russian freighter. When German admiralty gives out orders for operation "Nibelungen", which would lead the German fleet into a suicidal attack against England and quell the revolutionary spirit, seamen and soldiers from different political backgrounds unite in protest.

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Original Title

Das Lied der Matrosen

Spoken Languages

German, Russian

Production Countries

East Germany

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