Dawn (1933)

Released three days after Adolf Hitler became Reichskanzler, it was the first film to have its screening in Nazi Germany. It became a symbol of the new times touted by the Nazi regime. The title (literally "morning-red") is the German term for the reddish coloring of the east sky about a half hour before the sunrise. On patrol Captain Liers and his submarine crew sink an important British ship, but while returning to harbour, they're lured into a trap by a British vessel disguised as a neutral Danish one. They sink it after it attacks them without warning, but while they prepare to rescue survivors, a British destroyer sinks the sub. On the sea bed 60 feet down, with all but the bridge flooded, the 10 surviving crew have only 8 rescue devices. Liers orders the crew to use them, but they disobey - either all escape or nobody does.

Directing:
  • Vernon Sewell
  • Gustav Ucicky

Writing:
  • Gerhard Menzel

Stars:
Release Date: 1933-02-02
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  • Country: DE
  • Language: English | Deutsch
  • Runtime: 85
Adele Sandrock
Adele Sandroc...
Mutter Liers
Gerhard Bienert
Gerhard Biene...
Steuermann Böhm
Eduard von Winterstein
Eduard von Wi...
Hauptmann Kolch
Camilla Spira
Camilla Spira
Grete Jaul
Fritz Genschow
Fritz Genscho...
Oberleutnant 'Phipps' Fredericks
Paul Westermeier
Paul Westerme...
Bordfunker Jaul
Rudolf Forster
Rudolf Forste...
Kapitanleutnant Helmut Liers
Hans Leibelt
Hans Leibelt
Bürgermeister von Meerskirchen
Gerhard Dammann
Gerhard Damma...
Rudolf Platte
Rudolf Platte
Hedy Krilla
Hedy Krilla
Ludwig Stössel
Ludwig Stösse...
Elsa Wagner
Elsa Wagner
Gertrud Wolle
Gertrud Wolle
Paul Henreid
Paul Henreid
Hedwig Schlichter
Hedwig Schlic...
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