Comrades
Kameraden
Synopsis
King Frederick II and his leading advisors hesitate too long in the eyes of some officers, so Major von Schill decides to strike out on his own. He hoped that his brave move would be the catalyst for the great war of liberation. But von Schill's troops were soon defeated by a superior force of Dutch-Danish troops. The king takes a public stand against von Schill's actions and eleven of his officers are shot by summary execution on Napoleon's orders. However, one of them, Lieutenant Heinrich von Wedell, escapes death and is sentenced to forced labor for life. When Wedell's brother Karl, who opposed von Schill's unauthorized actions, learns of Heinrich's fate, he decides to help him in a risky way...
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Willy Birgel
Major Karl von Wedell
Karin Hardt
Christine von Krusemarck
Rudolf Fernau
Graf Kerski
Paul Dahlke
Rappel, Bursche
Alexander Golling
Marschall Davout
Carl Wery
General von York
Peter Martin Urtel
Leutnant Heinrich von Wedell
Maria Nicklisch
Henriette Kerski
Rolf Weih
Legationsrat von Bredow
Herbert Hübner
Oberst Dupont
Otto Treßler
Gesandter von Krusemarck
Günther Hadank
Major von Muthesius
Paul Wagner
Major von Bülow
Friedrich Ulmer
Major von Brockdorff
Charles Willy Kayser
Premierleutnant von Hasse
Hans Meyer-Hanno
Unteroffizier Jeschke
Alexander Ponto
Premierleutnant Jahn
Hans Paetsch
Leutnant von Flemming
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Schweikart
- Screenplay & Story
- Emil Burri, Peter Francke
- Original Score
- Alois Melichar
- Original Title
- Kameraden
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Bavaria-Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Schweikart
Emil Burri, Peter Francke
Alois Melichar
Franz Koch
Werner Jacobs
Curt Prickler
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Schweikart
Director
Emil Burri
Writer
Peter Francke
Writer
Werner Jacobs
Editor
Franz Koch
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Comrades
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What is Comrades about?
King Frederick II and his leading advisors hesitate too long in the eyes of some officers, so Major von Schill decides to strike out on his own. He hoped that his brave move would be the catalyst for the great war of liberation. But von Schill's troops were soon defeated by a superior force of Dutch-Danish troops. The king takes a public stand against von Schill's actions and eleven of his officers are shot by summary execution on Napoleon's orders. However, one of them, Lieutenant Heinrich von Wedell, escapes death and is sentenced to forced labor for life. When Wedell's brother Karl, who opposed von Schill's unauthorized actions, learns of Heinrich's fate, he decides to help him in a risky way...
Who directed Comrades?
Comrades was directed by Hans Schweikart.
Who stars in Comrades?
The principal cast of Comrades includes Willy Birgel, Karin Hardt, Rudolf Fernau, Paul Dahlke, Alexander Golling.
When was Comrades released and how long is it?
Comrades was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Comrades?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Comrades was composed by Alois Melichar.