Starring: Dominique Horwitz, Thomas Kretschmann, Jochen Nickel
Overview
A German Platoon is explored through the brutal fighting of the Battle of Stalingrad. After half of their number is wiped out and they're placed under the command of a sadistic captain, the platoon lieutenant leads his men to desert. The platoon members attempt escape from the city, now surrounded by the Soviet Army.
Director
Joseph Vilsmaier
Production
B.A. Produktion, Bavaria Film, Perathon Film-und Fernsehproduktions, Royal Filmproduktions GmbH
Cast
Dominique Horwitz, Thomas Kretschmann, Jochen Nickel, Sebastian Rudolph, Dana Vávrová, Martin Benrath, Sylvester Groth, Karel Heřmánek, Heinz Emigholz, Oliver Broumis, Dieter Okras, Zdeněk Vencl, Mark Kuhn, Ferdinand Schuster, Alexander Wachholz, Ulrike Arnold, Jaroslav Tomsa, Pavel Mang, Oto Ševčík, Jophi Ries