Morituri (1948): Cast
Morituri is a 1948 war drama directed by Eugen York, starring Klaus Kinski as Dutch prisoner, Erich Dunskus and Hilde Körber. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Eugen York
- Original language
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German - Studio
- CCC Filmkunst
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Morituri About?
The premise of Morituri without spoilers.
With the Soviet Red Army closing in as World War II ends, a Polish doctor helps a group of concentration‑camp inmates escape. They take refuge in a forest, where they encounter other fugitives who have been hiding for months. Constantly terrified of German patrols, they stay hidden even as food dwindles and hope fades.
Morituri Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- refugee
- concentration camp
- nazi
- world war two
- jew
- title spoken by character
Morituri Cast & Characters
Klaus Kinski leads the cast as Dutch prisoner, with Erich Dunskus and Hilde Körber as die Irre. Directed by Eugen York; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Eugen York
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Klaus Kinski as Dutch prisoner - Erich Dunskus
- Hilde Körber as die Irre
- Josef Sieber as Eddy
Also Starring in Morituri
· 14 more- Willy Prager Vater Simon
- Winnie Markus Maria Bronek
- Walter Richter Dr. Leon Bronek
- Lotte Koch Lydia, die Polin
- Peter Marx
- Carl-Heinz Schroth Armand
- Annemarie Hase
- Joseph Almas
- Michael Günther
- Siegmar Schneider
- Catja Görna Stascha
- Alfred Cogho
- Karl Vibach
- Gabriele Heßmann
More from Eugen York
More films directed by Eugen York: The Foggy Night Murderer, The Copper and Das Herz von St. Pauli.
Morituri Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Freiwild” and “不受保护的人”.
- Also known as
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- Freiwild
- 不受保护的人
- Идущие на смерть
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Morituri FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Morituri, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Morituri?
Morituri runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Morituri released?
Morituri was released on August 28, 1948.
Who directed Morituri?
Morituri was directed by Eugen York.
More films by Eugen York Who is in the cast of Morituri?
Morituri stars Klaus Kinski as Dutch prisoner, Erich Dunskus and Hilde Körber as die Irre, among 18 credited actors.
Does Morituri have a post-credit scene?
No. Morituri has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Morituri in?
The original language of Morituri is German.
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