Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen (1960): Cast
Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen is a 1960 war drama directed by Frank Wisbar, starring Karl-Heinz Kreienbaum as Funker der Gustloff, Wolfgang Preiss and Erik Schumann. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Frank Wisbar
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Deutsche Film Hansa
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen About?
The premise of Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen without spoilers.
In early 1945 the Soviet Red Army broke into eastern Germany, sending millions fleeing in winter. In East Prussia, Gotenhafen was the last open port, where crowded ships left constantly. The infamous former KdF cruiser Wilhelm Gustloff, built for 1,000 but said to carry up to 10,000 refugees, sank, leaving only a handful of survivors.
Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- year 1945
- 1940s
- year 1944
- sinking ship
- naval warfare
- kriegsmarine
- claim in title
- cold water
- baltic sea
- cold weather
- sealift
- soviet navy
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- nazi uniform
- war at sea
- maritime disaster
- disaster at sea
- mass death
- torpedoed
- sinking
- drowning
- catastrophe
- evacuation
- eastern front
- east prussia
- soviet submarine
- refugee
- german port
- transport ship
- based on historical event
- husband wife relationship
- pregnant woman
- place name in title
- city name in title
- city in title
- newborn baby
- baby
- death
- shot to death
- ship
- torpedo
- panic
- fear
- berlin germany
- submarine
- view through periscope
- naval uniform
- defeat of nazis
- wehrmacht
- firearm
- new year's eve party
Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen Cast & Characters
Karl-Heinz Kreienbaum leads the cast as Funker der Gustloff, with Wolfgang Preiss as Dr. Beck and Erik Schumann as Hans Schott. Directed by Frank Wisbar; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank Wisbar
- Karl-Heinz Kreienbaum as Funker der Gustloff
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Wolfgang Preiss as Dr. Beck - Erik Schumann as Hans Schott
- Erich Dunskus as Vater Marquardt
Also Starring in Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen
· 11 more- Carl Lange Kapitän Zahn
- Mady Rahl Edith Marquardt
- Dietmar Schönherr Gaston
- Gunnar Möller Kurt Reiser
- Günter Pfitzmann Oberleutnant Dankel
- Günther Ungeheuer Arzt
- Brigitte Horney Generalin von Reuss
- Sonja Ziemann Maria Reiser
- Willy Maertens Vater Reiser
- Carla Hagen Monika
- Tatjana Bokan Dienstmädchen Marta
Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Noche de angustia” and “La strage di Gotenhafen”.
- Also known as
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- Noche de angustia
- La strage di Gotenhafen
- L'ombre de l'étoile rouge
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Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen?
Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen released?
Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen was released on February 25, 1960.
Who directed Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen?
Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen was directed by Frank Wisbar.
More films by Frank Wisbar Who is in the cast of Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen?
Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen stars Karl-Heinz Kreienbaum as Funker der Gustloff, Wolfgang Preiss as Dr. Beck and Erik Schumann as Hans Schott, among 15 credited actors.
Does Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen have a post-credit scene?
No. Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen in?
The original language of Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen is German.
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