In Spring of 1945, the Wehrmacht forces are weary from retreat, while the Allies are closing in. A single Austrian captain attempts to guide what is left of his platoon behind the Russian lines to surrender to the Americans. They take under their wing a young man with a severe disability. As the loyalty of his men is brought to the test, the captain grows closer to the boy who evokes a deep secret from his past in the Nazi Reich.
| Release Date | August 25, 1970 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Menschen | |
| Runtime | — | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | — | |
| Original Language | German | |
| Production Countries | Germany | |
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