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

Signs of Life (1968)

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During World War II, three German soldiers are withdrawn from combat when one of them, Stroszek, is wounded.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

Director
Werner Herzog
  • Profile picture of Wolfgang Reichmann
    Meinhard Wolfgang Reichmann
  • Profile picture of Wolfgang Stumpf
    Captain Wolfgang Stumpf
  • Profile picture of Henry van Lyck
    Lieutenant Henry van Lyck
  • Profile picture of Florian Fricke
    Pianist Florian Fricke
  • Profile picture of Werner Herzog
    Soldier (uncredited) Werner Herzog

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Keywords

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