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The Sailor’s Song

65% | Nov 09, 1958 | History, Drama

A film about the historical uprising of the seamen in Kiel: During the Russian October Revolution of 1917, German and Russian soldiers start to solidarize with each other. By disarming the officers, machinist Henne Lonke and stoker Jens Kasten prevent the attack on a Russian freighter. When German admiralty gives out orders for operation "Nibelungen", which would lead the German fleet into a suicidal attack against England and quell the revolutionary spirit, seamen and soldiers from different political backgrounds unite in protest.

Featured Crew

Kurt Maetzig
Director
Lena Neumann
Editor

Cast

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Günther Simon
Erich Steigert
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Raimund Schelcher
August Lenz
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Ulrich Thein
Henne Lobke
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Horst Kube
Jens Kasten
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Hilmar Thate
Ludwig Batuschek

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