Movie

Ich zwing dich zu leben

★ 10.0(1)19781h 23m

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Good to know

Director: Ralf Kirsten
Release date: 1978-04-19
Runtime: 1h 23m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

About Ich zwing dich zu leben

Ich zwing dich zu leben is a 1978 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Ralf Kirsten, starring Rolf Ludwig, Peter Welz and Robert Pfeiffer. It has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ich zwing dich zu leben in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Germany at the end of World War II: Teacher Grübler lives in a small village in the Ore Mountains together with his 15-year old son Wolfgang. At school, the dutiful Grübler, a member of the NSDAP, teaches his pupils to volunteer for military service, but when his own son volunteers for the Waffen SS, he is nevertheless shocked and fears for his boy′s life. But Wolfgang starts to hate his father for his doubts: He thinks his father is a coward. In his desperation, Grübler chains and kidnaps his son to hide him in a dugout in the forest until the end of the war. In their shelter, father and son are fighting bitterly but when the Nazis who still believe in the "Endsieg" discover their hideout, Grübler sacrifices his life to save Wolfgang.

Cast

Rolf Ludwig

Lehrer Grübler

Peter Welz

Sohn Wolfgang

Robert Pfeiffer

Direktor Heschke

Horst Kotterba

Fähnleinführer Wulf

Dieter Bellmann

Flüchtiger Landser

Anne-Else Paetzold

Helga Grübler

Eberhard Kirchberg

Erich Mirek

Elsa Grube-Deister

Dorothea Garlin

Käte Koch

Doris Schmude

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ich zwing dich zu leben in Italy?+

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Is Ich zwing dich zu leben on Netflix?+

Ich zwing dich zu leben is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is Ich zwing dich zu leben?+

Ich zwing dich zu leben has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

Who stars in Ich zwing dich zu leben?+

Ich zwing dich zu leben stars Rolf Ludwig, Peter Welz, Robert Pfeiffer, Horst Kotterba and Dieter Bellmann.

When did Ich zwing dich zu leben come out?+

Ich zwing dich zu leben is a 1978 movie directed by Ralf Kirsten.

What genre is Ich zwing dich zu leben?+

Ich zwing dich zu leben is Drama film.

Who directed Ich zwing dich zu leben?+

Ich zwing dich zu leben was directed by Ralf Kirsten.