The Sinking of the Laconia - Season 1 Episode 1
On the 12th September 1942 the Laconia - a cruise ship turned troop ship - was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-156 commanded by Werner Hartenstein. She carried a motley crew of women, children, wounded soldiers and Italian Prisoners of War. Having sunk the ship, Hartenstein should have left them to their uncertain fate in the water, but instead he made the incredible decision to save as many lives as he could. A true story of unexpected gallantry and humanity in the fog of war.
Year: 2011
Genre: Drama, War & Politics
Country: Germany, United Kingdom
Studio: BBC Two
Director:
Cast: Franka Potente, Ken Duken, Jacob Matschenz, Stefan Rudolf, Matthias Koeberlin, Frederick Lau
Crew: Monika Jacobs (Costume Design), Johnathan Young (Producer), Hilary Norrish (Producer), Michael Schreitel (Cinematography), Tobias Haas (Editor), Knut Loewe (Production Design)
First Air Date: Jan 06, 2011
Last Air date: Jan 07, 2011
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 2 Episode
Runtime: 90 minutes
IMDb: 6.30/10 by 31.00 users
Popularity: 3.158
Language: German, English
Keyword : world war ii, historical, naval combat, 1940s, untergang, war, modern warfare, modern history
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