Der 10. Mai
Overview
Der 10. Mai (The Tenth of May) was the date in 1940 that Hitler invaded the Low Countries: Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg. Neutral Switzerland, which hadn't experienced a war since the 14th century, hurriedly fortified its borders with battalions of inexperienced soldiers. The panic, confusion and isolated acts of courage which occurred on that fateful day are re-created in this Swiss docudrama. The story is "personalized" by concentrating on a fugitive German soldier (Heinz Reincke) who falls in love with the Swiss girl (Linda Geiser) who shelters him. Produced on a bare-minimum budget, Der 10. Mai is impressive more for its sincerity and raw energy than for its actual cinematic merits.
Top-billed cast
Crew
- Director
- Franz Schnyder
- Writers
- Franz Schnyder, Arnold Kübler, William Michael Treichlinger
- Producers
- Franz Schnyder, Lazar Wechsler
- Production
- Neue Film AG
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Who directed Der 10. Mai?
Der 10. Mai was directed by Franz Schnyder.
When was Der 10. Mai released?
Der 10. Mai was released in 1957.
