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The Sailor's Song

19582h 5mKurt Maetzig,Günter Reisch

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A film about the historical uprising of the seamen in Kiel: During the Russian October Revolution of 1917, German and Russian soldiers start to solidarize with each other. By disarming the officers, machinist Henne Lonke and stoker Jens Kasten prevent the attack on a Russian freighter. When German admiralty gives out orders for operation "Nibelungen", which would lead the German fleet into a suicidal attack against England and quell the revolutionary spirit, seamen and soldiers from different political backgrounds unite in protest.

HistoryDrama
RebellionRevolutionSocialismUprisingWorking ClassRevoltCommunismProletarian

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What is The Sailor's Song (1958) about?

A film about the historical uprising of the seamen in Kiel: During the Russian October Revolution of 1917, German and Russian soldiers start to solidarize with each other. By disarming the officers, machinist Henne Lonke and stoker Jens Kasten prevent the attack on a Russian freighter. When German admiralty gives out orders for operation "Nibelungen", which would lead the German fleet into a…

Who stars in The Sailor's Song?

The Sailor's Song stars Günther Simon (Erich Steigert), Raimund Schelcher (August Lenz), Ulrich Thein (Henne Lobke), Horst Kube (Jens Kasten), Hilmar Thate (Ludwig Batuschek). The film was directed by Kurt Maetzig.

How long is The Sailor's Song?

The Sailor's Song has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1958.

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