The Sailor’s Song

The Sailor’s Song

65% | Nov 09, 1958 | History, 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.

Featured Cast

Kurt Maetzig
Director
Günter Reisch
Director

Cast

Erich Steigert
Günther Simon
Erich Steigert
August Lenz
Raimund Schelcher
August Lenz
Henne Lobke
Ulrich Thein
Henne Lobke
Jens Kasten
Horst Kube
Jens Kasten
Ludwig Batuschek
Hilmar Thate
Ludwig Batuschek

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