I Was Nineteen
7.3
1968
1h 55m
A young soldier enters Germany with Soviet troops at the end of WWII, feeling like a stranger in his homeland. As he meets Germans, he grapples with his ambivalence, realizing he is both a victor and one of the vanquished. His inquisitive nature leads him to confront the atrocities and lies he encounters along the way.
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
February 1, 1968
Runtime
1h 55m
Rating
7.3
(19 votes)
Genres
Drama
History
War
Production Companies
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe ''Babelsberg''
Overview
A young soldier enters Germany with Soviet troops at the end of WWII, feeling like a stranger in his homeland. As he meets Germans, he grapples with his ambivalence, realizing he is both a victor and one of the vanquished. His inquisitive nature leads him to confront the atrocities and lies he encounters along the way.
