The Survivor (1961)
During the Allied retreat on Dunkirk in May 1940, 99 captured English soldiers and officers were shot by an SS unit in a French village. The only survivor of the massacre Albert Pooley stakes health and life to find the murderer of his comrades. The television film shows the international solidarity of ordinary people, who are brought together by the memory of a terrible war crime and make this crime atone for. Based on a factual report by Cyril Jolly.
Director: Kurt Jung-Alsen
Genre: War, TV Movie
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: January 1, 1961
Cast
- Garfield Morgan - Albert Pooley
- John Rees - Bill Carter
- Andrew Ray - Nobby
- Lawrence Davidson - English lieutenant
- Ferdy Mayne - Intelligence Officer
Screenplay
- Franz Fühmann (Adaptation)
- Cyril Jolly (Novel)
- Kurt Jung-Alsen
Country: East Germany, United Kingdom
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Kurt Jung-Alsen
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Survivor about?
- During the Allied retreat on Dunkirk in May 1940, 99 captured English soldiers and officers were shot by an SS unit in a French village. The only survivor of the massacre Albert Pooley stakes health and life to find the murderer of his comrades. The television film shows the international solidarity of ordinary people, who are brought together by the memory of a terrible war crime and make this crime atone for. Based on a factual report by Cyril Jolly.
- Who directed The Survivor?
- The Survivor was directed by Kurt Jung-Alsen.
- Who stars in The Survivor?
- The Survivor stars Garfield Morgan, John Rees, Andrew Ray, Lawrence Davidson, Ferdy Mayne.
- How long is The Survivor?
- The Survivor has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is The Survivor?
- The Survivor is a War, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Survivor produced?
- The Survivor was produced in East Germany, United Kingdom.