The Sailor's Song

6.5
19582h 5m

A film about the historical uprising of the seamen in Kiel: During the Russian October Revolution of 1917, German and Russian soldiers start to solidarize with each other. By disarming the officers, machinist Henne Lonke and stoker Jens Kasten prevent the attack on a Russian freighter. When German admiralty gives out orders for operation "Nibelungen", which would lead the German fleet into a suicidal attack against England and quell the revolutionary spirit, seamen and soldiers from different political backgrounds unite in protest.

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Thumbnail for video: Ernst Busch - Das Lied der Matrosen

Ernst Busch - Das Lied der Matrosen

Cast

Photo of Günther Simon

Günther Simon

Erich Steigert

Photo of Ulrich Thein

Ulrich Thein

Henne Lobke

Photo of Horst Kube

Horst Kube

Jens Kasten

Photo of Hilmar Thate

Hilmar Thate

Ludwig Batuschek

Photo of Jochen Thomas

Jochen Thomas

Sebastian Huber

Photo of Sabine Thalbach

Sabine Thalbach

Lady from Luisenbund

Photo of Horst Schönemann

Horst Schönemann

Kapitän Wandres

Photo of Rolf Römer

Rolf Römer

Fähnrich Hamann

Photo of Stefan Lisewski

Stefan Lisewski

Jupp König

Photo of Werner Lierck

Werner Lierck

Karl-Heini

Photo of Fred Düren

Fred Düren

Major Mörs

Photo of Karl Brenk

Karl Brenk

Chaplain

Photo of Christoph Beyertt

Christoph Beyertt

Machine gunner

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