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Fortress on the Rhine (1962)

Movie ★ 8.0 89 min

Drama

During the Second World War, an old fortress is transformed into a detention camp for arrested allied generals who the Germans provide with every possible comfort. In the nearby garrison camp, however, hundreds of captured private soldiers try to survive hunger and cold.

Ivo Toman Director Vladimír Kalina Writer

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Quick facts

Released
December 21, 1962
Runtime
89 min
IMDb
tt0232305
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Cast

Zdzisław Mrożewski Zdzisław Mrożewski General Arthur Gordon Karel Höger Karel Höger Bohumil Šmída Bohumil Šmída General Tim Attwood Norbert Christian Norbert Christian General Jean-Paul Grémillom Wilhelm Koch-Hooge Wilhelm Koch-Hooge General von Hoppe Wanda Spinka Dutch Barmaid Józef Kostecki Józef Kostecki Dr. Lorenz Radovan Lukavský Radovan Lukavský Fred Düren Fred Düren Sergeant Vannier Egidio Bonanno Italian Partisan Petr Čech Vera Čukić Vera Čukić Italian Girl Eduard Dubský Eduard Dubský Jürgen Frohriep Jürgen Frohriep German Sailor Jiří Holý Jiří Holý Svatava Hubeňáková Svatava Hubeňáková Josef Chvalina Zdeněk Kutil

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Frequently asked questions

What is Fortress on the Rhine about?
During the Second World War, an old fortress is transformed into a detention camp for arrested allied generals who the Germans provide with every possible comfort. In the nearby garrison camp, however, hundreds of captured private soldiers try to survive hunger and cold.
Who directed Fortress on the Rhine?
Fortress on the Rhine was directed by Ivo Toman.
Who stars in Fortress on the Rhine?
Fortress on the Rhine stars Zdzisław Mrożewski, Karel Höger, Bohumil Šmída, Norbert Christian.
When was Fortress on the Rhine released?
Fortress on the Rhine is a 1962 drama film.
Where can I watch Fortress on the Rhine?
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