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Release Year1957
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorFranz Schnyder
WritersFranz Schnyder, Arnold Kübler, William Michael Treichlinger
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsDer 10. Mai
About Der 10. Mai
Der 10. Mai (The Tenth of May) was the date in 1940 that Hitler invaded the Low Countries: Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg. Neutral Switzerland, which hadn't experienced a war since the 14th century, hurriedly fortified its borders with battalions of inexperienced soldiers. The panic, confusion and isolated acts of courage which occurred on that fateful day are re-created in this Swiss docudrama. The story is "personalized" by concentrating on a fugitive German soldier (Heinz Reincke) who falls in love with the Swiss girl (Linda Geiser) who shelters him. Produced on a bare-minimum budget, Der 10. Mai is impressive more for its sincerity and raw energy than for its actual cinematic merits.
Directed by Franz Schnyder, Der 10. Mai leans on a strong ensemble — Heinz Reincke, Therese Giehse, Heinrich Gretler — 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 1957.
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