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The Gleiwitz Case

Name: The Gleiwitz Case
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Released: 1961-08-23
Duration: 64 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Hannjo Hasse, Herwart Grosse, Hilmar Thate

IMDb6.9 DVD 1961 64 min

To justify their invasion of Poland at the start of WWII, Nazi high command hatches a secret plan: six Polish men from an SS training camp are sent on a special mission to the town of Gleiwitz, to fake a Polish raid on Germany. The ‘provoked’ Germans will thus launch a ‘counterattack’ on Poland.

Country: East Germany
Genres: Drama, History, Thriller
Released: 1961-08-23
Directors: Gerhard Klein
Productions: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Casts: Hannjo Hasse, Herwart Grosse, Hilmar Thate
Last updated: May 22, 2026

6.9 of 10 (11 votes)