My Zero Hour (1970)

overview : Germany in 1943. The Berlin worker Klaus Hartung is deployed as a soldier to the Eastern front during World War II. During a tour, he is captured by a Russian patrol. While in captivity, Hartung comes to the conclusion that he has to come through and actively take part in the effort to end the war. He consents to abduct a German officer together with two Russian soldiers. During their adventurous mission, the men who at first had been enemies, become sincere friends.

Release Date : Apr 28, 1970

Runtime : 1h 32m

Genre : War  Drama  

Companies : DEFA

Countries : Germany, East Germany

Keywords : world war ii, prisoner of war, german soldier, red army