Naked Among Wolves (film)

Naked Among Wolves German Nackt unter Wlfen is a 1963 East German film directed by Frank Beyer and starring Erwin Geschonneck and Armin MuellerStahl. The film is based on author Bruno Apitzs 1958 novel by the same name. The movie was remade in 2015 under the direction of Philipp Kadelbach.

SS man Zweiling stumbles upon Hfel and his friend, fellow communist Pippig, as they play with the child. Knowing well that the American Army is approaching, Zweiling is convinced to turn a blind eye, hoping to present himself as a humane guard to the Americans. His wife tells him to get rid of the boy to avoid punishment by his superiors. Zweiling writes a denunciation letter to the Gestapo, making it appear as if it was composed by a prisoner. Kluttig and Reineboth, two other SS officers, realize that Zweiling was the informant, but choose to ignore it they begin to search for the child. Kluttig is keen on massacring the camps surviving prisoners, but commandant Schwahl forbids it, fearing American retribution although he knows of the secret resistance. Kluttig and Reineboth brutally torture Hfel and Kropinski, but they refuse to tell the boys whereabouts. The resistances leaders meet to discuss the crisis, that may bring about an SS crackdown before their planned uprising. They determine to save the child, who is hidden in a barrack.Reineboth takes all the personnel of the storage chamber to an investigation by the Gestapo. Pippig is subject to horrible torture. After seeing his injuries, prisoner August Rose has a nervous breakdown and confesses all. Pippig dies of his wounds. Kluttig raids the barrack, but cannot find the child. ........

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