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Der Leutnant Yorck von Wartenburg

Der Leutnant Yorck von Wartenburg

The young officer Count Yorck von Wartenburg - he bears one of the most famous names of the German past - awaits his execution as a participant in the conspiracy of July 20, 1944. Von Wartenburg, together with his comrades, suffers infinitely long days of terrible torture, disrespect and humiliation as a death candidate. In a dream, he experiences his escape and the real continuation of his fight against fascist barbarism, for which he must detach himself from his class and is involved in the anti-Hitler front by communists and the Soviet army.

Release DateNovember 22, 1981
StatusReleased
Original TitleDer Leutnant Yorck von Wartenburg
Runtime1h 16min
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LanguageEnglish, German, Russian
Original LanguageGerman
Production CountriesEast Germany, Germany
Production CompaniesFernsehen der DDRDEFA