Stronger Than the Night
The story of a resistance fighter in the Nazi era: Communist Hans Löning was arrested in 1933, imprisoned in a concentration camp and tortured. The Gestapo plans to smash the resistance group around Löning. Despite the imminent threat to his life, Löning, together with his wife, organized the passive resistance of the Hamburg workers against the Hitler regime. In 1944, Löning was again taken and killed.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Stronger Than the Night
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 24, 1954
Runtime
1h 57m
Genres
History, Drama
Original Title
Stärker als die Nacht
Production Companies
DEFA
Director
Slatan Dudow
Description
The story of a resistance fighter in the Nazi era: Communist Hans Löning was arrested in 1933, imprisoned in a concentration camp and tortured. The Gestapo plans to smash the resistance group around Löning. Despite the imminent threat to his life, Löning, together with his wife, organized the passive resistance of the Hamburg workers against the Hitler regime. In 1944, Löning was again taken and killed.
