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Kolberg

Name: Kolberg
Genre: War, History, Drama
Released: 1945-01-30
Cast: Heinrich George, Kristina Söderbaum, Horst Caspar, Gustav Diessl, Paul Wegener

1945 | 110 min | War, History, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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 Casualties of War or Born on the Fourth of July, start here.
The mood: Intense.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off: It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Made in 1945: an older pace and style.

During Napoleon's victorious campaign in Germany, the city of Kolberg gets isolated from the retreating Prussian forces. The population of Kolberg refuses to capitulate and organizes the resistance against the French army, which immediately submits the city to massive bombardments.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 53K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Veit Harlan

Heinrich GeorgeNettelbeck
Kristina SöderbaumMaria
Horst CasparGneisenau
Gustav DiesslSchill
Paul WegenerLoucadou
Claus ClausenKönig Friedrich Wilhelm III.
Irene von MeyendorffKönigin
Paul BildtRektor
Kurt MeiselClaus Werner
Franz SchafheitlinFanselow