5.7Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen · 1960
Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen (1960) is a Drama / War film directed by Frank Wisbar, starring Sonja Ziemann, Gunnar Möller, Erik Schumann.
DramaWar
5.7Overview
The film depicts the first month of 1945 when the Russian Red Army broke into the eastern part of Germany and forced millions of civilians to flee in the coldest of winter. While the Russians invaded Ostpreussen hundred of thousands of civilians were evacuated by ships. Gotenhafen was the last open port and ships left the town almost by the minute, overloaded by refugees. One of the last ships to leave Gotenhafen was the 'Wilhelm Gustloff', a former 'Kraft durch Freude' pleasure cruiser designed for 1000 passengers. Until today it is unknown how many people were on board but it is said to be around 10.000. The ship sunk without a trace and only a handful of people survived this hellish nightmare.
Cast
Sonja Ziemann, Gunnar Möller, Erik Schumann, Brigitte Horney, Mady Rahl, Wolfgang Preiss, Erich Dunskus, Willy Maertens
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What is "Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen" about?
The film depicts the first month of 1945 when the Russian Red Army broke into the eastern part of Germany and forced millions of civilians to flee in the coldest of winter. While the Russians invaded Ostpreussen hundred of thousands of civilians were evacuated by ships. Gotenhafen was the last open port and ships left the town almost by the minute, overloaded by refugees. One of the last ships to leave Gotenhafen was the 'Wilhelm Gustloff', a former 'Kraft durch Freude' pleasure cruiser designed for 1000 passengers. Until today it is unknown how many people were on board but it is said to be around 10.000. The ship sunk without a trace and only a handful of people survived this hellish nightmare.
When was "Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen" released?
Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen was released in 1960.
Who stars in "Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen"?
The cast includes Sonja Ziemann, Gunnar Möller, Erik Schumann, Brigitte Horney.
