Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen

Synopsis

The film depicts the first month of 1945 when the Russian Red Army broke into the eastern part of Germany and forced millions of civilians to flee in the coldest of winter. While the Russians invaded Ostpreussen hundred of thousands of civilians were evacuated by ships. Gotenhafen was the last open port and ships left the town almost by the minute, overloaded by refugees. One of the last ships to leave Gotenhafen was the 'Wilhelm Gustloff', a former 'Kraft durch Freude' pleasure cruiser designed for 1000 passengers. Until today it is unknown how many people were on board but it is said to be around 10.000. The ship sunk without a trace and only a handful of people survived this hellish nightmare.

Main Cast

Sonja Ziemann

Maria Reiser

Age : 94 | Popularity : 3%

Gunnar Möller

Kurt Reiser

Age : 88 | Popularity : 3%

Erik Schumann

Hans Schott

Age : 82 | Popularity : 3%

Brigitte Horney

Generalin von Reuss

Age : 77 | Popularity : 5%

Mady Rahl

Edith Marquardt

Age : 94 | Popularity : 4%

Wolfgang Preiss

Dr. Beck

Age : N/A | Popularity : 25%

Erich Dunskus

Vater Marquardt

Age : 77 | Popularity : 3%

Willy Maertens

Vater Reiser

Age : 74 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Writer	Frank Wisbar
Directing	Director	Frank Wisbar
Department	Role	Name

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