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Punishment Battalion
Quick Facts
DirectorHarald Philipp
Runtime1h 49m · 16
GenresHistory · War
Release1960-02-11
Film

Punishment Battalion

1960· 16· 1h 49m· History· War

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.

1960-02-11
Punishment Battalion

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Key Crew
Director of PhotographyHeinz Hölscher
Original Music ComposerWilly Mattes
Full cast & crew (14 cast · 15 crew)

Details

Released1960-02-11
Runtime1h 49m · 16
StatusReleased
StudiosZeyn-Film
LanguagesRussian · German
CountriesGermany
Rating6.0/10 · 4 votes
Original languagede

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