The Gleiwitz Case(1961)
Der Fall Gleiwitz
The Gleiwitz Case Synopsis
To justify their invasion of Poland at the start of WWII, Nazi high command hatches a secret plan: six Polish men from an SS training camp are sent on a special mission to the town of Gleiwitz, to fake a Polish raid on Germany. The ‘provoked’ Germans will thus launch a ‘counterattack’ on Poland.
The Gleiwitz Case (1961) is a drama, history and thriller film directed by Gerhard Klein, released on August 23, 1961 with a runtime of 1h 4m. It stars Hannjo Hasse, Herwart Grosse, Hilmar Thate and Christoph Beyertt. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- Gerhard Klein
- Writers:
- Günther Rücker, Wolfgang Kohlhaase
- Cinematographer:
- Jan Čuřík
- Production:
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
- Status:
- Released
The Gleiwitz Case Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hannjo Hasse
as Alfred Naujocks
Herwart Grosse
as Gestapochef Müller
Hilmar Thate
as KZ-Häftling
Christoph Beyertt
as Volksdeutscher Franz Sitte
- Wolfgang Kalweit
Wolfgang Kalweit
as Volksdeutscher Hans-Wilhelm Kraweit
- Georg Leopold
Georg Leopold
as Volksdeutscher Franz Wyczorek
Heinz Behrens
as Offizier
- Rolf Ripperger
Rolf Ripperger
- Rudolf Woschiek
Rudolf Woschiek
- Manfred Günther
Manfred Günther
Rolf Ludwig
Margarete Taudte
Key crew
Directed by Gerhard Klein, written by Günther Rücker and Wolfgang Kohlhaase.
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The Gleiwitz Case Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 11 ratings.
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The Gleiwitz Case – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Gleiwitz Case?
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The main cast of The Gleiwitz Case (1961) includes Hannjo Hasse, Herwart Grosse, Hilmar Thate, Christoph Beyertt and Wolfgang Kalweit. The film was directed by Gerhard Klein. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Gleiwitz Case released?
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The Gleiwitz Case was released on August 23, 1961 and runs for 1h 4m.
Is The Gleiwitz Case worth watching?
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The Gleiwitz Case (1961) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.