Der Leutnant Yorck von Wartenburg

The young officer Count Yorck von Wartenburg - he bears one of the most famous names of the German past - awaits his execution as a participant in the conspiracy of July 20, 1944. Von Wartenburg, together with his comrades, suffers infinitely long days of terrible torture, disrespect and humiliation as a death candidate. In a dream, he experiences his escape and the real continuation of his fight against fascist barbarism, for which he must detach himself from his class and is involved in the anti-Hitler front by communists and the Soviet army.

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Release Date

November 22, 1981

Status

Released

Original Title

Der Leutnant Yorck von Wartenburg

Runtime

1h 16min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English, German, Russian

Production Companies

Fernsehen der DDRDEFA