Mathi Schenk's Last Journey to Poland
Mathi Schenks letzte Reise nach Polen
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In the summer of 2001, 75-year-old Mathi Schenk made his last trip to Poland, following in the footsteps of his own past. He lives in the eastern cantons of Belgium, which were forcibly united with the German Reich after the invasion of German troops in May 1940. Those who did not volunteer for the Wehrmacht were – like Mathi Schenk – sent to war as forced soldiers for Germany. When the Warsaw Uprising broke out in August 1944, the 18-year-old arrived in the Polish capital and was assigned to the notorious SS Dirlewanger Brigade. During the 63 days of bitter fighting, which cost the lives of more than 200,000 Poles, he witnessed unimaginable atrocities against the people of Warsaw. While fleeing the Red Army, Polish farmers found the young soldier wounded in a ditch. Despite his German uniform, they hid him from the Russians in their village.
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The Story of Mathias Schenk
Type: Clip • Published 2021-07-30
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- Dietrich Schubert
- Screenplay & Story
- Dietrich Schubert
- Original Title
- Mathi Schenks letzte Reise nach Polen
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
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Dietrich Schubert
Dietrich Schubert
Wilfried Kaute
Ingrid Terheggen, Dietrich Schubert
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Dietrich Schubert
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Ingrid Terheggen
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Dietrich Schubert
Editor
Dietrich Schubert
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Wilfried Kaute
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FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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What is Mathi Schenk's Last Journey to Poland about?
In the summer of 2001, 75-year-old Mathi Schenk made his last trip to Poland, following in the footsteps of his own past. He lives in the eastern cantons of Belgium, which were forcibly united with the German Reich after the invasion of German troops in May 1940. Those who did not volunteer for the Wehrmacht were – like Mathi Schenk – sent to war as forced soldiers for Germany. When the Warsaw Uprising broke out in August 1944, the 18-year-old arrived in the Polish capital and was assigned to the notorious SS Dirlewanger Brigade. During the 63 days of bitter fighting, which cost the lives of more than 200,000 Poles, he witnessed unimaginable atrocities against the people of Warsaw. While fleeing the Red Army, Polish farmers found the young soldier wounded in a ditch. Despite his German uniform, they hid him from the Russians in their village.
Who directed Mathi Schenk's Last Journey to Poland?
Mathi Schenk's Last Journey to Poland was directed by Dietrich Schubert.
Who stars in Mathi Schenk's Last Journey to Poland?
The principal cast of Mathi Schenk's Last Journey to Poland includes Matthias Schenk, Dietrich Schubert, Günter Kemper, Wolfgang Rüter.
When was Mathi Schenk's Last Journey to Poland released and how long is it?
Mathi Schenk's Last Journey to Poland was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mathi Schenk's Last Journey to Poland?
Mathi Schenk's Last Journey to Poland holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).