The Gleiwitz Case

1961 1h 4m ★6.9

The Gleiwitz Case

To justify their invasion of Poland at the start of WWII, Nazi high command hatches a secret plan: six Polish men from an SS training camp are sent on a special mission to the town of Gleiwitz, to fake a Polish raid on Germany. The ‘provoked’ Germans will thus launch a ‘counterattack’ on Poland.

Release Date August 23, 1961
Runtime 1h 4m
Country East Germany
Language German
Director Gerhard Klein
Category Drama, History, Thriller
Rating 6.9 / 10 (TMDb)
Year 1961
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