Der Transport
Synopsis
March, 1945: The insecure and hesitant reserve lieutenant Felix Bleck receives orders to lead a transport of 40 prisoners to the Western Front, where the men are to be burned up in a punishment battalion. On the way there, Bleck realizes the inhuman futility of his assignment and makes a fateful decision.
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Hannes Messemer
Leutnant Bleck
Armin Dahlen
Feldwebel Steinlein
Peter Herzog
Unteroffizier Brix
Inge Langen
Helga Burghardt
Eva Katharina Schultz
Susanne Westphal
Helmo Kindermann
Leutnant Thomsteg
Kurd Pieritz
Oberleutnant Schwerdtfuß
Leo Bieber
Major Krugstein
Horst Keitel
Unteroffizier Mahlmann
Andreas Wolf
Dr. Born
Benno Hoffmann
Ketten-Charly
Heinrich Gies
Lohmann
Horst Naumann
Zobel
Wolfgang Völz
Jansen
Johannes Grossmann
Schramm
Kurt Pratsch-Kaufmann
Wirbel
Kurt Jaggberg
Manfred Meurer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jürgen Roland
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Rameau, Heinz Oskar Wuttig, Wolfgang Altendorf, Michael Mansfeld
- Original Title
- Der Transport
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Fono-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jürgen Roland
Hans Rameau, Heinz Oskar Wuttig, Wolfgang Altendorf, Michael Mansfeld
Ted Kornowicz, Heinz Hölscher
Klaus Dudenhöfer
Alf Teichs, Hermann Schwerin
Department Leadership Roster
Jürgen Roland
Director
Hans Rameau
Writer
Alf Teichs
Producer
Klaus Dudenhöfer
Editor
Ted Kornowicz
Director of Photography
Heinz Hölscher
Director of Photography
Heinz Oskar Wuttig
Writer
Hermann Schwerin
Producer
Michael Mansfeld
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Der Transport
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Der Transport about?
March, 1945: The insecure and hesitant reserve lieutenant Felix Bleck receives orders to lead a transport of 40 prisoners to the Western Front, where the men are to be burned up in a punishment battalion. On the way there, Bleck realizes the inhuman futility of his assignment and makes a fateful decision.
Who directed Der Transport?
Der Transport was directed by Jürgen Roland.
Who stars in Der Transport?
The principal cast of Der Transport includes Hannes Messemer, Armin Dahlen, Peter Herzog, Inge Langen, Eva Katharina Schultz.
When was Der Transport released and how long is it?
Der Transport was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Is Der Transport based on a book or true story?
Der Transport is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Wolfgang Altendorf".