The Gleiwitz Case
Der Fall Gleiwitz
Synopsis
To justify their invasion of Poland at the start of WWII, Nazi high command hatches a secret plan: six Polish men from an SS training camp are sent on a special mission to the town of Gleiwitz, to fake a Polish raid on Germany. The ‘provoked’ Germans will thus launch a ‘counterattack’ on Poland.
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Hannjo Hasse
Alfred Naujocks
Herwart Grosse
Gestapochef Müller
Hilmar Thate
KZ-Häftling
Christoph Beyertt
Volksdeutscher Franz Sitte
Wolfgang Kalweit
Volksdeutscher Hans-Wilhelm Kraweit
Georg Leopold
Volksdeutscher Franz Wyczorek
Heinz Behrens
Offizier
Rolf Ripperger
Rudolf Woschiek
Manfred Günther
Rolf Ludwig
Margarete Taudte
Kurt Mühlhardt
Major der Abwehr
Friedrich Richter
Günter Naumann
Paul-Dolf Neis
Heinz Schröder
Heinz Kögel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gerhard Klein
- Screenplay & Story
- Günther Rücker, Wolfgang Kohlhaase
- Original Score
- Kurt Schwaen
- Original Title
- Der Fall Gleiwitz
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gerhard Klein
Günther Rücker, Wolfgang Kohlhaase
Kurt Schwaen
Jan Čuřík
Evelyn Carow
Department Leadership Roster
Gerhard Helwig
Production Design
Gerhard Klein
Director
Gerhard Klein
Costume Design
Günther Rücker
Writer
Evelyn Carow
Editor
Wolfgang Kohlhaase
Writer
Jan Čuřík
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Gleiwitz Case
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What is The Gleiwitz Case about?
To justify their invasion of Poland at the start of WWII, Nazi high command hatches a secret plan: six Polish men from an SS training camp are sent on a special mission to the town of Gleiwitz, to fake a Polish raid on Germany. The ‘provoked’ Germans will thus launch a ‘counterattack’ on Poland.
Who directed The Gleiwitz Case?
The Gleiwitz Case was directed by Gerhard Klein.
Who stars in The Gleiwitz Case?
The principal cast of The Gleiwitz Case includes Hannjo Hasse, Herwart Grosse, Hilmar Thate, Christoph Beyertt, Wolfgang Kalweit.
When was The Gleiwitz Case released and how long is it?
The Gleiwitz Case was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for The Gleiwitz Case?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gleiwitz Case was composed by Kurt Schwaen.