
Comrades
King Frederick II and his leading advisors hesitate too long in the eyes of some officers, so Major von Schill decides to strike out on his own. He hoped that his brave move would be the catalyst for the great war of liberation. But von Schill's troops were soon defeated by a superior force of Dutch-Danish troops. The king takes a public stand against von Schill's actions and eleven of his officers are shot by summary execution on Napoleon's orders. However, one of them, Lieutenant Heinrich von Wedell, escapes death and is sentenced to forced labor for life. When Wedell's brother Karl, who opposed von Schill's unauthorized actions, learns of Heinrich's fate, he decides to help him in a risky way...
Top Billed Cast

Willy Birgel
Major Karl von Wedell

Karin Hardt
Christine von Krusemarck

Rudolf Fernau
Graf Kerski

Paul Dahlke
Rappel, Bursche

Alexander Golling
Marschall Davout
Featured Crew
Hans Schweikart
Director
Werner Jacobs
Editor
Alois Melichar
Music
Curt Prickler
Executive Producer
Emil Burri
Writer
Peter Francke
Writer
Franz Koch
Director of Photography