world war ii,curious,naval warfare,british intelligence,q-ship,merchant raider,english navy,german navy,commerce raider

Under Ten Flags (1960)

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The killer-ship of a thousand disguises!

"Under Ten Flags" is a WWII movie loosely based on the true story of the German navy commerce raider Atlantis, a converted Auxilliary Cruiser, and her Captain Bernhard Rogge. Atlantis, camouflaged as a merchant ship, cruised the South Seas ( Atlantic, Indian & Pacific) and sank or captured 22 merchant ships from May 1940 through November 22, 1941 when she was sunk by the British Cruiser HMS Devonshire. Rogge was one of the few German officers of flag rank who were not arrested by the Allies after the war ended. This was due to the very proper and ethical way he exercised his command of Atlantis. After the war he advanced to Rear Admiral in the West German Navy and became a high-ranking NATO commander.

Cast & Crew

Director
Duilio Coletti
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    Captain Bernhard Rogge Van Heflin
  • Profile picture of Charles Laughton
    Admiral Russell Charles Laughton
  • Profile picture of Mylène Demongeot
    Zizi Mylène Demongeot
  • Profile picture of John Ericson
    Lieutenant Krüger John Ericson
  • Profile picture of Cecil Parker
    Colonel Howard Cecil Parker
  • Profile picture of Folco Lulli
    Paco Folco Lulli
  • Profile picture of Alex Nicol
    Knoche / Captain Canard Alex Nicol
  • Profile picture of Liam Redmond
    Captain Windsor Liam Redmond

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Keywords

  • world war ii
  • curious
  • naval warfare
  • british intelligence
  • q-ship
  • merchant raider
  • english navy
  • german navy
  • commerce raider