Der 10. Mai
Synopsis
Der 10. Mai (The Tenth of May) was the date in 1940 that Hitler invaded the Low Countries: Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg. Neutral Switzerland, which hadn't experienced a war since the 14th century, hurriedly fortified its borders with battalions of inexperienced soldiers. The panic, confusion and isolated acts of courage which occurred on that fateful day are re-created in this Swiss docudrama. The story is "personalized" by concentrating on a fugitive German soldier (Heinz Reincke) who falls in love with the Swiss girl (Linda Geiser) who shelters him. Produced on a bare-minimum budget, Der 10. Mai is impressive more for its sincerity and raw energy than for its actual cinematic merits.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Franz Schnyder
- Screenplay & Story
- Franz Schnyder, Arnold Kübler, William Michael Treichlinger
- Original Score
- Robert Blum
- Original Title
- Der 10. Mai
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Neue Film AG
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franz Schnyder
Franz Schnyder, Arnold Kübler, William Michael Treichlinger
Robert Blum
Konstantin Irmen-Tschet
Hans-Heinrich Egger
Lazar Wechsler, Franz Schnyder
Department Leadership Roster
Franz Schnyder
Director
Konstantin Irmen-Tschet
Director of Photography
Franz Schnyder
Writer
Hans-Heinrich Egger
Editor
Lazar Wechsler
Producer
Franz Schnyder
Producer
Arnold Kübler
Writer
William Michael Treichlinger
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Der 10. Mai
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What is Der 10. Mai about?
Der 10. Mai (The Tenth of May) was the date in 1940 that Hitler invaded the Low Countries: Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg. Neutral Switzerland, which hadn't experienced a war since the 14th century, hurriedly fortified its borders with battalions of inexperienced soldiers. The panic, confusion and isolated acts of courage which occurred on that fateful day are re-created in this Swiss docudrama. The story is "personalized" by concentrating on a fugitive German soldier (Heinz Reincke) who falls in love with the Swiss girl (Linda Geiser) who shelters him. Produced on a bare-minimum budget, Der 10. Mai is impressive more for its sincerity and raw energy than for its actual cinematic merits.
Who directed Der 10. Mai?
Der 10. Mai was directed by Franz Schnyder.
Who stars in Der 10. Mai?
The principal cast of Der 10. Mai includes Heinz Reincke, Therese Giehse, Heinrich Gretler, Paulette Dubost, Walter Roderer.
When was Der 10. Mai released and how long is it?
Der 10. Mai was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Der 10. Mai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Der 10. Mai was composed by Robert Blum.