Der 10. Mai (1957)
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18 Oct 1957
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Drama
Der 10. Mai (The Tenth of May) was the date in 1940 that Hitler invaded the Low Countries: Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg. Neutral Switzerland, which hadn't experienced a war since the 14th century, hurriedly fortified its borders with battalions of inexperienced soldiers. The panic, confusion and isolated acts of courage which occurred on that fateful day are re-created in this Swiss docudrama. The story is "personalized" by concentrating on a fugitive German soldier (Heinz Reincke) who falls in love with the Swiss girl (Linda Geiser) who shelters him. Produced on a bare-minimum budget, Der 10. Mai is impressive more for its sincerity and raw energy than for its actual cinematic merits.
Featured Crew
| Franz Schnyder | Director |
| Franz Schnyder | Writer |
| Arnold Kübler | Writer |
| William Michael Treichlinger | Writer |
| Franz Schnyder | Producer |
| Lazar Wechsler | Producer |
| Robert Blum | Music |
| Konstantin Irmen-Tschet | Director of Photography |
| Hans-Heinrich Egger | Editor |
