Fortress on the Rhine
Pevnost na Rýně
Synopsis
During the Second World War, an old fortress is transformed into a detention camp for arrested allied generals who the Germans provide with every possible comfort. In the nearby garrison camp, however, hundreds of captured private soldiers try to survive hunger and cold.
Top Cast
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Zdzisław Mrożewski
General Arthur Gordon
Karel Höger
Bohumil Šmída
General Tim Attwood
Norbert Christian
General Jean-Paul Grémillom
Wilhelm Koch-Hooge
General von Hoppe
Wanda Spinka
Dutch Barmaid
Józef Kostecki
Dr. Lorenz
Radovan Lukavský
Fred Düren
Sergeant Vannier
Egidio Bonanno
Italian Partisan
Petr Čech
Vera Čukić
Italian Girl
Eduard Dubský
Jürgen Frohriep
German Sailor
Jiří Holý
Svatava Hubeňáková
Josef Chvalina
Zdeněk Kutil
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivo Toman
- Screenplay & Story
- Vladimír Kalina, Ivo Toman, Ladislav Fikar
- Original Score
- Jiří Šust
- Original Title
- Pevnost na Rýně
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivo Toman
Vladimír Kalina, Ivo Toman, Ladislav Fikar
Jiří Šust
Josef Illík
Miroslav Hájek
Bohumil Šmída
Department Leadership Roster
Ivo Toman
Director
Josef Illík
Director of Photography
Bohuslav Kulič
Production Design
Karel Postřehovský
Costume Design
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
Jiří Šust
Original Music Composer
Vladimír Kalina
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fortress on the Rhine
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fortress on the Rhine about?
During the Second World War, an old fortress is transformed into a detention camp for arrested allied generals who the Germans provide with every possible comfort. In the nearby garrison camp, however, hundreds of captured private soldiers try to survive hunger and cold.
Who directed Fortress on the Rhine?
Fortress on the Rhine was directed by Ivo Toman.
Who stars in Fortress on the Rhine?
The principal cast of Fortress on the Rhine includes Zdzisław Mrożewski, Karel Höger, Bohumil Šmída, Norbert Christian, Wilhelm Koch-Hooge.
When was Fortress on the Rhine released and how long is it?
Fortress on the Rhine was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Fortress on the Rhine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fortress on the Rhine was composed by Jiří Šust.