Ich zwing dich zu leben (1978)
Germany at the end of World War II: Teacher Grübler lives in a small village in the Ore Mountains together with his 15-year old son Wolfgang. At school, the dutiful Grübler, a member of the NSDAP, teaches his pupils to volunteer for military service, but when his own son volunteers for the Waffen SS, he is nevertheless shocked and fears for his boy′s life. But Wolfgang starts to hate his father for his doubts: He thinks his father is a coward. In his desperation, Grübler chains and kidnaps his son to hide him in a dugout in the forest until the end of the war. In their shelter, father and son are fighting bitterly but when the Nazis who still believe in the "Endsieg" discover their hideout, Grübler sacrifices his life to save Wolfgang.
Director: Ralf Kirsten
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: April 19, 1978
Cast
- Rolf Ludwig - Lehrer Grübler
- Peter Welz - Sohn Wolfgang
- Robert Pfeiffer - Direktor Heschke
- Horst Kotterba - Fähnleinführer Wulf
- Dieter Bellmann - Flüchtiger Landser
- Anne-Else Paetzold - Helga Grübler
- Eberhard Kirchberg
- Erich Mirek
- Elsa Grube-Deister
- Dorothea Garlin
Screenplay
Music: Siegfried Matthus
Editing: Ursula Zweig
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: Germany, East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Ralf Kirsten
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ich zwing dich zu leben about?
- Germany at the end of World War II: Teacher Grübler lives in a small village in the Ore Mountains together with his 15-year old son Wolfgang. At school, the dutiful Grübler, a member of the NSDAP, teaches his pupils to volunteer for military service, but when his own son volunteers for the Waffen SS, he is nevertheless shocked and fears for his boy′s life. But Wolfgang starts to hate his father for his doubts: He thinks his father is a coward. In his desperation, Grübler chains and kidnaps his son to hide him in a dugout in the forest until the end of the war. In their shelter, father and son are fighting bitterly but when the Nazis who still believe in the "Endsieg" discover their hideout, Grübler sacrifices his life to save Wolfgang.
- Who directed Ich zwing dich zu leben?
- Ich zwing dich zu leben was directed by Ralf Kirsten.
- Who stars in Ich zwing dich zu leben?
- Ich zwing dich zu leben stars Rolf Ludwig, Peter Welz, Robert Pfeiffer, Horst Kotterba, Dieter Bellmann, Anne-Else Paetzold.
- How long is Ich zwing dich zu leben?
- Ich zwing dich zu leben has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Ich zwing dich zu leben?
- Ich zwing dich zu leben is a Drama film.
- Where was Ich zwing dich zu leben produced?
- Ich zwing dich zu leben was produced in Germany, East Germany.