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Kolberg

1945 · 110 min

A grand, somber historical spectacle that stirs patriotic fervor with its siege and sacrifice, but carries an unsettling undertone.

Directed by
Veit Harlan
Genres
War, History, Drama
Starring
Heinrich George, Kristina Söderbaum, Horst Caspar
Overview
During Napoleon's victorious campaign in Germany, the city of Kolberg gets isolated from the retreating Prussian forces. The population of Kolberg refuses to capitulate and organizes the resistance against the French army, which immediately submits the city to massive bombardments.

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Directed by
Veit Harlan
Genres
War, History, Drama
Starring
Heinrich George, Kristina Söderbaum, Horst Caspar
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • power
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
Places
  • small town
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
war, history, drama
Directed by
Veit Harlan
Written by
Alfred Braun, Veit Harlan
Starring
Heinrich George, Kristina Söderbaum, Horst Caspar, Gustav Diessl, Paul Wegener, Claus Clausen, Irene von Meyendorff, Paul Bildt
Music
Norbert Schultze
Cinematography
Bruno Mondi
Runtime
110 min
Country
Germany
Languages
German

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