M/S Gustloff (2008)
Ship of No Return
Joseph Vilsmaier Two-part TV movie focuses on the tragic events surrounding the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff, a German passenger ship, at the end of World War II. On 30 January 1945, Captain Hellmuth Kehding was in charge of the ship, evacuating wounded soldiers and civilians trapped by the Red Army. Soon after leaving the harbor of Danzig, it was hit by three torpedoes from the Soviet submarine and sank in less than an hour.
Director: Joseph Vilsmaier
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 184 min
Release Date: March 2, 2008
Cast
- Kai Wiesinger - Hellmut Kehding
- Valerie Niehaus - Erika Galetschky
- Heiner Lauterbach - Harald Kehding
- Dana Vávrová - Lilli Simoneit
- Detlev Buck - Hagen Koch
- Michael Mendl - Kapitän Wilhelm Johannsen
- Francis Fulton-Smith - Korvettenkapitän Leonberg
- Karl Markovics - Korvettenkapitän Wilhelm Petri
- Alexander Held - Ortsgruppenleiter Escher
- Ulrike Kriener - Erikas Vorgesetzte
Screenplay
Music: Christian Heyne
Cinematography: Jörg Widmer
Editing: Dirk Grau
Production: UFA Filmproduktion GmbH, ZDF
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, World War II: Global Conflict
Keywords
ship, world war ii, soviet military, calamity, miniseries, downfall
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is M/S Gustloff about?
- Joseph Vilsmaier Two-part TV movie focuses on the tragic events surrounding the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff, a German passenger ship, at the end of World War II. On 30 January 1945, Captain Hellmuth Kehding was in charge of the ship, evacuating wounded soldiers and civilians trapped by the Red Army. Soon after leaving the harbor of Danzig, it was hit by three torpedoes from the Soviet submarine and sank in less than an hour.
- Who directed M/S Gustloff?
- M/S Gustloff was directed by Joseph Vilsmaier.
- Who stars in M/S Gustloff?
- M/S Gustloff stars Kai Wiesinger, Valerie Niehaus, Heiner Lauterbach, Dana Vávrová, Detlev Buck, Michael Mendl.
- How long is M/S Gustloff?
- M/S Gustloff has a runtime of 3h 4m (184 minutes).
- What genre is M/S Gustloff?
- M/S Gustloff is a Drama, History, War film.
- Where was M/S Gustloff produced?
- M/S Gustloff was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of M/S Gustloff?
- The themes of M/S Gustloff include: The Horror of War and Humanity, World War II: Global Conflict.