Court Martial
Kriegsgericht
“Out of the Turmoil of Battle...The Terror of the Court Martial!”
Synopsis
In this war drama, three Nazi survivors are rescued after their battleship sank. Initially they are given heroes' accolades for their courage, but then it becomes apparent that these men actually jumped ship three hours before the boat sank. The men are tried and subsequently executed.
Top Cast
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Karlheinz Böhm
Oberleutnant Düren
Christian Wolff
Fähnrich Stahmer
Klaus Kammer
Maat Klaus Hinze
Hans Nielsen
Dr. Wilhelmi, Verteidiger
Charles Regnier
Schorn, Vorsitzender des Kriegsgerichtes
Werner Peters
Brenner, Kriegsgerichtsrat
Carl Wery
Stahmer sen.
Martin Benrath
Funk-Offizier Maiers
Reinhard Kolldehoff
Feldwebel
Berta Drews
Frau Willmers
Edith Hancke
Frl. Wehner
Robert Meyn
Admiral Zirler
Horst Naumann
Herbert Tiede
Paulsen
Raidar Müller-Elmau
Koch
Sabine Sesselmann
Antje Düren
Albert Hehn
Kapitänleutnant Behrend
Willi Rose
Glaubig
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Meisel
- Screenplay & Story
- Will Berthold, Heinz Oskar Wuttig
- Original Title
- Kriegsgericht
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Finnish, French
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Arca Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Meisel
Will Berthold, Heinz Oskar Wuttig
Department Leadership Roster
Kurt Meisel
Director
Will Berthold
Writer
Heinz Oskar Wuttig
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Court Martial
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What is Court Martial about?
In this war drama, three Nazi survivors are rescued after their battleship sank. Initially they are given heroes' accolades for their courage, but then it becomes apparent that these men actually jumped ship three hours before the boat sank. The men are tried and subsequently executed.
Who directed Court Martial?
Court Martial was directed by Kurt Meisel.
Who stars in Court Martial?
The principal cast of Court Martial includes Karlheinz Böhm, Christian Wolff, Klaus Kammer, Hans Nielsen, Charles Regnier.
When was Court Martial released and how long is it?
Court Martial was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.