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The Survivor
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The Survivor

Original Title: Der Schwur des Soldaten Pooley

1961
1h 14m
War
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1961

Runtime

1h 14m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 14m
Jan 1, 1961
Languages
German
Director
Kurt Jung-Alsen
Kurt Jung-Alsen
Production Countries
East Germany
United Kingdom

Top Cast

5 Cast Members

Garfield Morgan

Garfield Morgan

Albert Pooley

John Rees

John Rees

Bill Carter

Andrew Ray

Andrew Ray

Nobby

Lawrence Davidson

English lieutenant

Ferdy Mayne

Ferdy Mayne

Intelligence Officer

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