Der Leutnant Yorck von Wartenburg

Overview

The young officer Count Yorck von Wartenburg - he bears one of the most famous names of the German past - awaits his execution as a participant in the conspiracy of July 20, 1944. Von Wartenburg, together with his comrades, suffers infinitely long days of terrible torture, disrespect and humiliation as a death candidate. In a dream, he experiences his escape and the real continuation of his fight against fascist barbarism, for which he must detach himself from his class and is involved in the anti-Hitler front by communists and the Soviet army.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 22, 1981

Original language

German

Spoken languages

german, english, russian

Countries

East Germany, Germany

Production

DEFA,Fernsehen der DDR,DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme,Fernsehen der DDR, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0082652