Cast
Hannjo Hasse
as Alfred Naujocks
Herwart Grosse
as Gestapochef Müller
Hilmar Thate
as KZ-Häftling
Christoph Beyertt
as Volksdeutscher Franz Sitte
Wolfgang Kalweit
as Volksdeutscher Hans-Wilhelm Kraweit
Georg Leopold
as Volksdeutscher Franz Wyczorek
Heinz Behrens
as Offizier
Rolf Ripperger
as Cast
Rudolf Woschiek
as Cast
Manfred Günther
as Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1961
Runtime1h 04m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History, Thriller
Votes11
DirectorGerhard Klein
WritersGünther Rücker, Wolfgang Kohlhaase
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Gleiwitz Case
About The Gleiwitz Case
To justify their invasion of Poland at the start of WWII, Nazi high command hatches a secret plan: six Polish men from an SS training camp are sent on a special mission to the town of Gleiwitz, to fake a Polish raid on Germany. The ‘provoked’ Germans will thus launch a ‘counterattack’ on Poland.
Directed by Gerhard Klein, The Gleiwitz Case leans on a strong ensemble — Hannjo Hasse, Herwart Grosse, Hilmar Thate — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1961.
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