Der 10. Mai (1958)
1h 31m
Running Time
July 16, 1958Release Date
Der 10. Mai (1958)
1h 31m
Running Time
July 16, 1958Release Date
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Plot.
Der 10. Mai (The Tenth of May) was the date in 1940 that Hitler invaded the Low Countries: Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg. Neutral Switzerland, which hadn't experienced a war since the 14th century, hurriedly fortified its borders with battalions of inexperienced soldiers. The panic, confusion and isolated acts of courage which occurred on that fateful day are re-created in this Swiss docudrama. The story is "personalized" by concentrating on a fugitive German soldier (Heinz Reincke) who falls in love with the Swiss girl (Linda Geiser) who shelters him. Produced on a bare-minimum budget, Der 10. Mai is impressive more for its sincerity and raw energy than for its actual cinematic merits.
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Cast & Crew.
Therese Giehse
Ida Herz
Emil Hegetschweiler
Emil Tschumi
Heinrich Gretler
Wachmeister Grimm
Heinz Reincke
Werner Kramer
Paulette Dubost
Madame Dubois
Linda Geiser
Anna Marti
Walter Roderer
Mundharmonika spielender Soldat
Max Haufler
Neuenschwander
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Wiki.
Der 10. Mai is a 1957 Swiss drama film directed by Franz Schnyder. It was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival.