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Signs of Life
During World War II, three German soldiers are withdrawn from combat when one of them, Stroszek, is wounded.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.
Directed by Werner Herzog
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Status
Released
Released
July 5, 1968
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
German, Greek
Top 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
Jannakis Frasakis
Eleni Katerinaki
Werner Herzog
Soldier (uncredited)
