The Sailor's Song

The Sailor's Song

Das Lied der Matrosen

6.5 /10 6 votes
November 9, 1958 2h 5m Released

Storyline

A film about the historical uprising of the seamen in Kiel: During the Russian October Revolution of 1917, German and Russian soldiers start to solidarize with each other. By disarming the officers, machinist Henne Lonke and stoker Jens Kasten prevent the attack on a Russian freighter. When German admiralty gives out orders for operation "Nibelungen", which would lead the German fleet into a suicidal attack against England and quell the revolutionary spirit, seamen and soldiers from different political backgrounds unite in protest.

Key Information

Director Kurt Maetzig
Writers Paul Wiens, Karl Georg Egel
Studio DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Rating 6.5/10
Language DE

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Cast & Crew

Günther Simon

Günther Simon

Erich Steigert

Raimund Schelcher

Raimund Schelcher

August Lenz

Ulrich Thein

Ulrich Thein

Henne Lobke

Horst Kube

Horst Kube

Jens Kasten

Hilmar Thate

Hilmar Thate

Ludwig Batuschek

Ekkehard Schall

Eberhard Schuckert

Wolf von Beneckendorff

Von Resten

Eduard von Winterstein

Hindenburg

Werner Wieland

Noske

Jochen Thomas

Jochen Thomas

Sebastian Huber

Sabine Thalbach

Sabine Thalbach

Lady from Luisenbund

Horst Schönemann

Horst Schönemann

Kapitän Wandres

Frequently Asked Questions

The Sailor's Song was released on November 9, 1958.

The runtime of The Sailor's Song is 2h 5m.

The Sailor's Song is a History, Drama movie.

The Sailor's Song has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Sailor's Song is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Sailor's Song was directed by Kurt Maetzig.

The main cast of The Sailor's Song includes Günther Simon, Raimund Schelcher, Ulrich Thein.

The Sailor's Song is originally in German.