The Survivor
Der Schwur des Soldaten Pooley
Synopsis
During the Allied retreat on Dunkirk in May 1940, 99 captured English soldiers and officers were shot by an SS unit in a French village. The only survivor of the massacre Albert Pooley stakes health and life to find the murderer of his comrades. The television film shows the international solidarity of ordinary people, who are brought together by the memory of a terrible war crime and make this crime atone for. Based on a factual report by Cyril Jolly.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Jung-Alsen
- Screenplay & Story
- Franz Fühmann, Cyril Jolly, Kurt Jung-Alsen
- Original Title
- Der Schwur des Soldaten Pooley
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Jung-Alsen
Franz Fühmann, Cyril Jolly, Kurt Jung-Alsen
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Kurt Jung-Alsen
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Kurt Jung-Alsen
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What is The Survivor about?
During the Allied retreat on Dunkirk in May 1940, 99 captured English soldiers and officers were shot by an SS unit in a French village. The only survivor of the massacre Albert Pooley stakes health and life to find the murderer of his comrades. The television film shows the international solidarity of ordinary people, who are brought together by the memory of a terrible war crime and make this crime atone for. Based on a factual report by Cyril Jolly.
Who directed The Survivor?
The Survivor was directed by Kurt Jung-Alsen.
Who stars in The Survivor?
The principal cast of The Survivor includes Garfield Morgan, John Rees, Andrew Ray, Lawrence Davidson, Ferdy Mayne.
When was The Survivor released and how long is it?
The Survivor was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Is The Survivor based on a book or true story?
The Survivor is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Cyril Jolly".