Dawn

Overview

Released three days after Adolf Hitler became Reichskanzler, it was the first film to have its screening in Nazi Germany. It became a symbol of the new times touted by the Nazi regime. The title (literally "morning-red") is the German term for the reddish coloring of the east sky about a half hour before the sunrise. On patrol Captain Liers and his submarine crew sink an important British ship, but while returning to harbour, they're lured into a trap by a British vessel disguised as a neutral Danish one. They sink it after it attacks them without warning, but while they prepare to rescue survivors, a British destroyer sinks the sub. On the sea bed 60 feet down, with all but the bridge flooded, the 10 surviving crew have only 8 rescue devices. Liers orders the crew to use them, but they disobey - either all escape or nobody does.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 2, 1933

Original language

German

Spoken languages

English, German

Countries

Germany

Production

UFA

Cast

Rudolf Forster,Fritz Genschow,Paul Westermeier,Camilla Spira,Gerhard Bienert,Adele Sandrock,Hans Leibelt,Eduard von Winterstein,Franz Nicklisch,Friedrich Gnaßand 13 more

Director

Gustav Ucicky

Writer

Gerhard Menzel

Producer

Günther Stapenhorst

Cinematography

Carl Hoffmann

Music

Herbert Windt

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0024352