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Comrades

King Frederick II and his leading advisors hesitate too long in the eyes of some officers, so Major von Schill decides to strike out on his own. He hoped that his brave move would be the catalyst for the great war of liberation. But von Schill's troops were soon defeated by a superior force of Dutch-Danish troops. The king takes a public stand against von Schill's actions and eleven of his officers are shot by summary execution on Napoleon's orders. However, one of them, Lieutenant Heinrich von Wedell, escapes death and is sentenced to forced labor for life. When Wedell's brother Karl, who opposed von Schill's unauthorized actions, learns of Heinrich's fate, he decides to help him in a risky way...

Top Cast

  • Willy Birgel

    Willy Birgel

    Major Karl von Wedell

  • Karin Hardt

    Karin Hardt

    Christine von Krusemarck

  • Rudolf Fernau

    Rudolf Fernau

    Graf Kerski

  • Paul Dahlke

    Paul Dahlke

    Rappel, Bursche

  • Alexander Golling

    Alexander Golling

    Marschall Davout

  • Carl Wery

    Carl Wery

    General von York

  • Peter Martin Urtel

    Peter Martin Urtel

    Leutnant Heinrich von Wedell

  • Maria Nicklisch

    Maria Nicklisch

    Henriette Kerski

  • Rolf Weih

    Rolf Weih

    Legationsrat von Bredow

Overview

King Frederick II and his leading advisors hesitate too long in the eyes of some officers, so Major von Schill decides to strike out on his own. He hoped that his brave move would be the catalyst for the great war of liberation. But von Schill's troops were soon defeated by a superior force of Dutch-Danish troops. The king takes a public stand against von Schill's actions and eleven of his officers are shot by summary execution on Napoleon's orders. However, one of them, Lieutenant Heinrich von Wedell, escapes death and is sentenced to forced labor for life. When Wedell's brother Karl, who opposed von Schill's unauthorized actions, learns of Heinrich's fate, he decides to help him in a risky way...

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