March, 1945: The insecure and hesitant reserve lieutenant Felix Bleck receives orders to lead a transport of 40 prisoners to the Western Front, where the men are to be burned up in a punishment battalion. On the way there, Bleck realizes the inhuman futility of his assignment and makes a fateful decision.
Released: Jun 30, 1961
Runtime: 92 minutes
Stars: Hannes Messemer, Armin Dahlen, Peter Herzog, Inge Langen, Eva Katharina Schultz, Helmo Kindermann
Crew: Jürgen Roland (Director), Heinz Hölscher (Director of Photography), Wolfgang Altendorf (Novel), Heinz Oskar Wuttig (Writer), Hans Rameau (Writer), Hermann Schwerin (Producer)