Der Transport
March, 1945: The insecure and hesitant reserve lieutenant Felix Bleck receives orders to lead a transport of 40 prisoners to the Western Front, where the men are to be burned up in a punishment battalion. On the way there, Bleck realizes the inhuman futility of his assignment and makes a fateful decision.
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Der Transport
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- Cast
- Crew
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 30, 1961
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Drama, War
User Score
63%
Original Title
Der Transport
Production Companies
Fono Film
Director
Jürgen Roland
Description
March, 1945: The insecure and hesitant reserve lieutenant Felix Bleck receives orders to lead a transport of 40 prisoners to the Western Front, where the men are to be burned up in a punishment battalion. On the way there, Bleck realizes the inhuman futility of his assignment and makes a fateful decision.