The Gleiwitz Case (1961): Cast
The Gleiwitz Case is a 1961 drama thriller directed by Gerhard Klein, starring Hannjo Hasse as Alfred Naujocks, Werner Dissel and Herwart Grosse. It runs 1 hour 4 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 4m (64 min)
- Director
- Gerhard Klein
- Original language
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German - Studio
- DEFA
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Gleiwitz Case About?
The premise of The Gleiwitz Case without spoilers.
Re-enacted true story of successful assault by Nazis, posing as Poles, on a German border radio station so that Hitler could “justify” thereby his invasion of Poland.
The Gleiwitz Case Cast & Characters
Hannjo Hasse leads the cast as Alfred Naujocks, with Werner Dissel as Volksschullehrer and Herwart Grosse as Gestapochef Müller. Directed by Gerhard Klein; 39 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gerhard Klein
- Hannjo Hasse as Alfred Naujocks
- Werner Dissel as Volksschullehrer
- Herwart Grosse as Gestapochef Müller
- Hilmar Thate as KZ-Häftling
Also Starring in The Gleiwitz Case
· 35 more- Rolf Ludwig
- Theresia Wider
- Christoph Beyertt Volksdeutscher Franz Sitte
- Walter E. Fuß
- Friedrich Richter
- Jochen Diestelmann
- Kurt Mühlhardt Major der Abwehr
- Günter Naumann
- Axel Triebel
- Heinz Behrens Offizier
- Rolf Ripperger
- Heinz Schröder
- Wolfgang Kalweit Volksdeutscher Hans-Wilhelm Kraweit
- Georg Leopold Volksdeutscher Franz Wyczorek
- Dieter Schindelhauer
- Horst Friedrich
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- Margarete Taudte
- Manfred Günther
- Achim Wolff
- Marianne Christina Schilling
- Fritz Ernst Fechner
- Horst Gill
- Horst Giesen
- Karl-Helge Hofstadt
- Rudolf Woschiek
- Siegfried Göhler
- Heinz Kögel
- Herbert Manz
- Heinz Isterheil
- Martin Angermann
- Paul-Dolf Neis
- Hans Bosenius
- Hubert Hoelzke
- Rotraud Conrad
- Ingrid Barkmann
More from Gerhard Klein
More films directed by Gerhard Klein: The Zernik Murder Case, Berlin Around the Corner, Berlin - Ecke Schönhauser… and A Berlin Romance.
The Gleiwitz Case Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “O caso Gleiwitz” and “A gleiwitzi eset”.
- Also known as
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- O caso Gleiwitz
- A gleiwitzi eset
- Operacja Gliwice
- Tu Radio Gliwice
- Операция «Гляйвиц»
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The Gleiwitz Case FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Gleiwitz Case, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Gleiwitz Case?
The Gleiwitz Case runs 1 hour 4 minutes (64 minutes).
When was The Gleiwitz Case released?
The Gleiwitz Case was released on August 23, 1961.
Who directed The Gleiwitz Case?
The Gleiwitz Case was directed by Gerhard Klein.
More films by Gerhard Klein Who is in the cast of The Gleiwitz Case?
The Gleiwitz Case stars Hannjo Hasse as Alfred Naujocks, Werner Dissel as Volksschullehrer and Herwart Grosse as Gestapochef Müller, among 39 credited actors.
Does The Gleiwitz Case have a post-credit scene?
No. The Gleiwitz Case has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Gleiwitz Case in?
The original language of The Gleiwitz Case is German.
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