Ein Kriegsende

1984Movie1 h 20 min

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Summary

In the last days of WW2, the German minesweeper MX12 is on its way into the enemy’s zone to pick up wounded soldiers. When a radio message proclaims the end of war, the crew demands to break off the risky mission. Only the captain wants to continue.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Directed by
Volker Vogeler

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Facts

December 5, 1984 · 1 h 20 min · Violence

Released
December 5, 1984
Runtime
1 h 20 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, War
Original language
German
Made in
Germany

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Ein Kriegsende worth watching?"

Questions about Ein Kriegsende

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Ein Kriegsende worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.1).

Will I feel good after watching Ein Kriegsende?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Ein Kriegsende in English?

German

No, it was made in German.