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In 1966, a former gymnast returns to his hometown Danzig, which is now a part of Poland. He begins to reflect on one of his classmates, Joachim Mahlke, who disappeared during World War II. Mahlke was initially marked as an outsider due to his oversized Adam’s apple, but when he turned out to be a great diver, the in-crowd embraced him. Then he steals a Knight’s Cross from a soldier and is expelled from school. Volunteering for war service, he earns a medal himself and hopes his reputation will be rehabilitated. But the school principal refuses and Mahlke deserts from the army…

Top Cast

  • Peter Brandt

    Peter Brandt

    Joachim Mahlke (older)

  • Wolfgang Neuss

    Wolfgang Neuss

    Pilenz

  • Herbert Weißbach

    Herbert Weißbach

    Klohse

  • Claudia Bremer

    Claudia Bremer

    Tulla

  • Michael Hinz

    Michael Hinz

    Jagdflieger

  • Helmut Kircher

    Helmut Kircher

    Captain Lieutenant

  • Ingrid van Bergen

    Ingrid van Bergen

    Mahlkes Tante

  • Lars Brandt

    Lars Brandt

    Joachim Mahlke (younger)

  • Hans-Peter Brandes

    Hans-Peter Brandes

    Esch

Overview

In 1966, a former gymnast returns to his hometown Danzig, which is now a part of Poland. He begins to reflect on one of his classmates, Joachim Mahlke, who disappeared during World War II. Mahlke was initially marked as an outsider due to his oversized Adam’s apple, but when he turned out to be a great diver, the in-crowd embraced him. Then he steals a Knight’s Cross from a soldier and is expelled from school. Volunteering for war service, he earns a medal himself and hopes his reputation will be rehabilitated. But the school principal refuses and Mahlke deserts from the army…

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