Punishment Battalion

1960Directed by Harald Philipp

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Released: February 11, 1960
Runtime: 1h 49m

About Punishment Battalion

History
War

Synopsis

The film focuses on life in a World War II German penal battalion camp somewhere in Russia. The convicts include a heroic doctor unjustly convicted of avoiding military service, an officer who retreated against orders, and common criminals. It shows their life in the camp, clearing mines, living in trenches on the front line.

Director: Harald Philipp
Writers: Heinz G. Konsalik
Wolfgang Menge
Harald Philipp
Original title: Strafbataillon 999

Principal cast

In billing order

Sonja ZiemannJulia Deutschmann
Georg ThomasErnst Deutschmann
Werner PetersHauptfeldwebel Krüll
Ernst SchröderDr. Kukill
Heinz WeissOberleutnant Barth
Kurd PieritzHauptmann Barth

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