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Feature film — 1958

The Sailor's Song (1958)

6.22h 5mHistory — Drama

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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A high-signal pick with 6 votes.

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Director: Kurt Maetzig

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Cast & crew

Günther Simon as Erich Steigert

Günther Simon

Erich Steigert

Raimund Schelcher as August Lenz

Raimund Schelcher

August Lenz

Ulrich Thein as Henne Lobke

Ulrich Thein

Henne Lobke

Horst Kube as Jens Kasten

Horst Kube

Jens Kasten

Hilmar Thate as Ludwig Batuschek

Hilmar Thate

Ludwig Batuschek

E

Ekkehard Schall

Eberhard Schuckert

W

Wolf von Beneckendorff

Von Resten

E

Eduard von Winterstein

Hindenburg

W

Werner Wieland

Noske

Jochen Thomas as Sebastian Huber

Jochen Thomas

Sebastian Huber

Sabine Thalbach as Lady from Luisenbund

Sabine Thalbach

Lady from Luisenbund

Horst Schönemann as Kapitän Wandres

Horst Schönemann

Kapitän Wandres

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