Kommando 52
The film deals with the infamous "Kommando 52", which was active in the 1960s civil war in the Congo and was recruited mainly from West German men. Among them is the former Wehrmacht officer Siegfried Müller. Based on personal accounts and original material - backed by tape recordings of interviewed mercenaries and photos of murdered Africans - it creates a hard hitting historical document.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Kommando 52
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 15, 1965
Runtime
0h 34m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
50%
Original Title
Kommando 52
Production Companies
DEFA-Studio für Wochenschau und Dokumentarfilme
Director
Walter Heynowski
Description
The film deals with the infamous "Kommando 52", which was active in the 1960s civil war in the Congo and was recruited mainly from West German men. Among them is the former Wehrmacht officer Siegfried Müller. Based on personal accounts and original material - backed by tape recordings of interviewed mercenaries and photos of murdered Africans - it creates a hard hitting historical document.