The Gustloff

Name: The Gustloff
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 2008-03-02
Duration: 3 h 8 min
Rating: 5.80
Cast: Dana Vávrová, Heiner Lauterbach, Valerie Niehaus, Kai Wiesinger

– Joseph Vilsmaier Two-part TV movie focuses on the tragic events surrounding the sinking of the Wilhe..

Type:

TVSeries

Rating:

5.80 / 10

Duration:

3 Hours and 8 Minutes

Release Year:

2008

Original Name:

Die Gustloff

The Gustloff (2008) - Also known as Die Gustloff

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.

Styles:

Bleak, Rough, Exciting, Suspenseful, Realistic, Captivating, Serious

Story Timeline:

20th Century

Producing Country:

Germany

Filming Locations:

Europe

Genre:

History, War, Drama

Release Date:

02 Mar 2008

Language:

German

Directed by:

Joseph Vilsmaier

Story Written By:

Rainer Berg

Main Actors:

Dana Vávrová, Heiner Lauterbach, Valerie Niehaus, Kai Wiesinger

Plot:

Joseph Vilsmaier's 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...

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

5.8/10