The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz
A satire on war and on the stupid things war inspires people to do. Four young men enter an abandoned fortress. Inside, they find military uniforms, which they immediately resolve to use to stage a bizarre war game. Their actions appear all the more senseless in relation to the peaceful everyday reality of the workers in the surrounding countryside.
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The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 4, 1967
Runtime
0h 15m
Genres
Drama, War, Fantasy, Comedy
User Score
51%
Original Title
Die beispiellose Verteidigung der Festung Deutschkreuz
Production Companies
Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, Arpa-Film Bruno Zöckler
Director
Werner Herzog
Description
A satire on war and on the stupid things war inspires people to do. Four young men enter an abandoned fortress. Inside, they find military uniforms, which they immediately resolve to use to stage a bizarre war game. Their actions appear all the more senseless in relation to the peaceful everyday reality of the workers in the surrounding countryside.