Signs of Life(1968)
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Signs of Life Synopsis
During World War II, three German soldiers are withdrawn from combat when one of them, Stroszek, is wounded. They are assigned to a small coastal community on the Greek island of Kos while Stroszek recuperates. The men become increasingly stir crazy in their uneventful new assignment. Stroszek eventually goes mad.
Signs of Life (1968) is a drama and war film directed by Werner Herzog, released on July 5, 1968 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Peter Brogle, Wolfgang Reichmann, Athina Zacharopoulou and Wolfgang von Ungern-Sternberg. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 50 ratings.
- Director:
- Werner Herzog
- Writers:
- Werner Herzog, Achim von Arnim
- Producers:
- Werner Herzog
- Cinematographer:
- Thomas Mauch
- Composer:
- Stavros Xarhakos
- Production:
- Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
- Status:
- Released
Signs of Life Cast & Crew
Main cast
Peter Brogle
as Stroszek
Wolfgang Reichmann
as Meinhard
- Athina Zacharopoulou
Athina Zacharopoulou
as Nora
- Wolfgang von Ungern-Sternberg
Wolfgang von Ungern-Sternberg
as Becker
Wolfgang Stumpf
as Captain
Henry van Lyck
as Lieutenant
- Julio Pinheiro
Julio Pinheiro
as Gypsy
Florian Fricke
as Pianist
- Heinz Usener
Heinz Usener
as Doctor
- Achmed Hafiz
Achmed Hafiz
as Greek resident
- Jannakis Frasakis
Jannakis Frasakis
- Eleni Katerinaki
Eleni Katerinaki
Key crew
Directed by Werner Herzog, written by Werner Herzog and Achim von Arnim, produced by Werner Herzog.
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Signs of Life Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 50 ratings.
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Signs of Life – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Signs of Life online?
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Signs of Life (1968) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Signs of Life?
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The main cast of Signs of Life (1968) includes Peter Brogle, Wolfgang Reichmann, Athina Zacharopoulou, Wolfgang von Ungern-Sternberg and Wolfgang Stumpf. The film was directed by Werner Herzog. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Signs of Life released?
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Signs of Life was released on July 5, 1968 and runs for 1h 31m.
Is Signs of Life worth watching?
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Signs of Life (1968) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 50 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.