Signs of Life

Signs of Life (1968)

05/07/1968
Drama, War
1h 31m

Overview

During World War II, three German soldiers are withdrawn from combat when one of them, Stroszek, is wounded.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.

  • Werner HerzogDirector, Writer
  • Achim von ArnimWriter
  • Original Title

    Lebenszeichen

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    German

Keywords

  • world war ii
  • greece
  • descent into madness
  • soldier
  • german soldier

Top Billed Cast

Peter Brogle

Stroszek

Wolfgang Reichmann

Wolfgang Reichmann

Meinhard

Athina Zacharopoulou

Nora

Wolfgang von Ungern-Sternberg

Becker

Wolfgang Stumpf

Wolfgang Stumpf

Captain

Henry van Lyck

Henry van Lyck

Lieutenant

Julio Pinheiro

Gypsy

Florian Fricke

Florian Fricke

Pianist

Heinz Usener

Doctor

Achmed Hafiz

Greek resident

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