5.2 Drama War Fantasy Comedy

The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz

1967
Trailer
A satire on war and on the stupid things war inspires people to do. Four young men enter an abandoned fortress. Inside, they find military uniforms, which they immediately resolve to use to stage a bizarre war game. Their actions appear all the more senseless in relation to the peaceful everyday reality of the workers in the surrounding countryside.
Release Date
1967-04-04
Status
Released
Original Title
Die beispiellose Verteidigung der Festung Deutschkreuz
Runtime
15 min
Original Language
DE
Production Countries
Germany
Production Companies
Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, Arpa-Film Bruno Zöckler
Overview
A satire on war and on the stupid things war inspires people to do. Four young men enter an abandoned fortress. Inside, they find military uniforms, which they immediately resolve to use to stage a bizarre war game. Their actions appear all the more senseless in relation to the peaceful everyday reality of the workers in the surrounding countryside.
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