Under Ten Flags

A stately, old-fashioned war drama that finds quiet tension in cat-and-mouse naval manoeuvres and moral restraint under fire.

Directed by

Duilio Coletti

Genres

History, War

Starring

Van Heflin, Charles Laughton, Mylène Demongeot

Tagline

The killer-ship of a thousand disguises!

Overview

"Under Ten Flags" is a WWII movie loosely based on the true story of the German navy commerce raider Atlantis, a converted Auxilliary Cruiser, and her Captain Bernhard Rogge. Atlantis, camouflaged as a merchant ship, cruised the South Seas ( Atlantic, Indian & Pacific) and sank or captured 22 merchant ships from May 1940 through November 22, 1941 when she was sunk by the British Cruiser HMS Devonshire. Rogge was one of the few German officers of flag rank who were not arrested by the Allies after the war ended. This was due to the very proper and ethical way he exercised his command of Atlantis. After the war he advanced to Rear Admiral in the West German Navy and became a high-ranking NATO commander.

How it feels

Earnest, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, morality, survival, deception

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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