The Gleiwitz Case
Original title: Der Fall Gleiwitz
6.9/ 10IMDb6.911
19611h 4m
Overview
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.
Top-billed cast
- WWolfgang Kalweit
- AAchim Wolff
- HHorst Friedrich
- HHeinz Schröder
- MManfred Günther
- HHans Bosenius
- WWalter E. Fuß
- HHeinz Behrens
- KKurt Mühlhardt
- JJochen Diestelmann
Crew
- Director
- Gerhard Klein
- Writers
- Günther Rücker, Wolfgang Kohlhaase
- Production
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Frequently asked questions
What is The Gleiwitz Case rated?
The Gleiwitz Case has an audience rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 11 votes.
Who directed The Gleiwitz Case?
The Gleiwitz Case was directed by Gerhard Klein.
When was The Gleiwitz Case released?
The Gleiwitz Case was released in 1961.
