The Survivor

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Released January 01, 1961

Overview

During the Allied retreat on Dunkirk in May 1940, 99 captured English soldiers and officers were shot by an SS unit in a French village. The only survivor of the massacre Albert Pooley stakes health and life to find the murderer of his comrades. The television film shows the international solidarity of ordinary people, who are brought together by the memory of a terrible war crime and make this crime atone for. Based on a factual report by Cyril Jolly.

Runtime

1h 14m


Origin Country

XG


Original Language

German


Original Title

Der Schwur des Soldaten Pooley


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • East Germany
  • United Kingdom

Spoken Languages

  • Deutsch (German)

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