Ich zwing dich zu leben
Synopsis
Germany at the end of World War II: Teacher Grübler lives in a small village in the Ore Mountains together with his 15-year old son Wolfgang. At school, the dutiful Grübler, a member of the NSDAP, teaches his pupils to volunteer for military service, but when his own son volunteers for the Waffen SS, he is nevertheless shocked and fears for his boy′s life. But Wolfgang starts to hate his father for his doubts: He thinks his father is a coward. In his desperation, Grübler chains and kidnaps his son to hide him in a dugout in the forest until the end of the war. In their shelter, father and son are fighting bitterly but when the Nazis who still believe in the "Endsieg" discover their hideout, Grübler sacrifices his life to save Wolfgang.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralf Kirsten
- Screenplay & Story
- Ralf Kirsten
- Original Score
- Siegfried Matthus
- Original Title
- Ich zwing dich zu leben
- Country of Origin
- Germany, East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralf Kirsten
Ralf Kirsten
Siegfried Matthus
Ursula Zweig
Department Leadership Roster
Ralf Kirsten
Director
Ralf Kirsten
Writer
Ursula Zweig
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What is Ich zwing dich zu leben about?
Germany at the end of World War II: Teacher Grübler lives in a small village in the Ore Mountains together with his 15-year old son Wolfgang. At school, the dutiful Grübler, a member of the NSDAP, teaches his pupils to volunteer for military service, but when his own son volunteers for the Waffen SS, he is nevertheless shocked and fears for his boy′s life. But Wolfgang starts to hate his father for his doubts: He thinks his father is a coward. In his desperation, Grübler chains and kidnaps his son to hide him in a dugout in the forest until the end of the war. In their shelter, father and son are fighting bitterly but when the Nazis who still believe in the "Endsieg" discover their hideout, Grübler sacrifices his life to save Wolfgang.
Who directed Ich zwing dich zu leben?
Ich zwing dich zu leben was directed by Ralf Kirsten.
Who stars in Ich zwing dich zu leben?
The principal cast of Ich zwing dich zu leben includes Rolf Ludwig, Peter Welz, Robert Pfeiffer, Horst Kotterba, Dieter Bellmann.
When was Ich zwing dich zu leben released and how long is it?
Ich zwing dich zu leben was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Ich zwing dich zu leben?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ich zwing dich zu leben was composed by Siegfried Matthus.