The Adventures of Werner Holt
Seen it?1965 | 156 min | Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Schindler's List, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 36 min.
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
Two 17-year-olds, Werner Holt and Gilbert Wolzow, are pulled out of school and into Hitler's army. Gilbert becomes a fanatical soldier; but at the front, Werner begins to understand the senselessness of war.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joachim Kunert
- Klaus-Peter ThieleWerner Holt
- Arno WyzniewskiSepp Gomulka
- Günter JunghansChristian Vetter
- Peter ReussePeter Wiese
- Monika WoytowiczGundel Theiß
- Dietlinde GreiffMarie Krüger
- Angelica DomröseUta Barnim
- Manfred KargeGilbert Wolzow
- Maria AlexanderGertie Ziesche
- Wolfgang LanghoffProfessor Holt