Lebenszeichen (1968)

Title: Signs of Life
Original Title: Lebenszeichen
Release Date: 1968-07-05
Status: Released
Rating: 6.7/10 (from 43 votes)
Language: DE
Genres: Drama, War
Production Companies: Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
During World War II, three German soldiers are withdrawn from combat when one of them, Stroszek, is wounded. They are assigned to a small coastal community on the Greek island of Kos while Stroszek recuperates. The men become increasingly stir crazy in their uneventful new assignment. Stroszek eventually goes mad.
Cast

Peter Brogle
Stroszek

Wolfgang Reichmann
Meinhard

Athina Zacharopoulou
Nora

Wolfgang von Ungern-Sternberg
Becker

Wolfgang Stumpf
Captain

Henry van Lyck
Lieutenant

Julio Pinheiro
Gypsy

Florian Fricke
Pianist

Heinz Usener
Doctor

Achmed Hafiz
Greek resident