About the movie "The Sailors' Song"

In the cinema of the GDR, the name of the famous director Kurt Metzig is associated with works whose themes touch on the most significant periods of German life in recent decades. The director's desire to show the fate of the German people can be traced in the film "Mottled", where the meaning of the huge changes that have taken place in the country since the end of the 19th century is revealed through the family chronicle of several generations, and in the film "Council of the Gods", exposing the origins of world fascism, and in "Palaces and Huts", an epic film novel about a radical transformation. German villages after the establishment of people's power.

A new painting by Kurt Metzig, created in collaboration with Gunther Reisch, "The Sailors' Song" (based on the script by Karl-Georg Egel and Paul Wiens) is dedicated to one of the stages of the German revolution of 1918 — the armed uprising of sailors in Kiel.

The first shots of the film "The Sailors' Song" immediately introduce the viewer into the thick of pre-revolutionary events, into the atmosphere of a mighty upsurge that engulfed the navy.

Sailors who refused to obey the senseless orders of their superiors should be shot by the verdict of the officers' court. A command is given... But there are no shots fired. The guard platoon refused to shoot at their comrades.

The work of cinema is always structured in such a way that the dramatic tension must increase from scene to scene — to the maximum intensity, to the climax of the development of events. It would seem that the episode of the failed execution of the sailors is the very limit that will be impossible to surpass in the further course of the plot. And then the movie will become boring.

But such a tense beginning of the picture is not a miscalculation of its authors. The sailors' refusal to shoot at their comrades is a rebellion that characterizes the sailors' dissatisfaction with only certain aspects of the Kaiser's order — inhuman military discipline. The film is about a revolution, not a riot, and its theme is the formation of class consciousness, not a private protest against the arbitrariness of officers.

And therefore, those episodes where the main events of the German Revolution of 1918 are depicted are marked by the highest dramatic rise.

...There is a war going on with young Soviet Russia. Shells are whistling away into the gray, overcast sky. People, like moles, burrowed into the torn-up earth, stopped distinguishing between day and night.

War is senseless, it brings hunger and death. In the port and on the ship, in factories and in factories, at home and on the street, people are increasingly talking about this.

The echoes of the Russian revolution are clearly heard in Germany, forcing people to look for ways to a new life, to join the armed struggle for their future.

From faraway Russia, sailors Lobke (actor Ulrich Thain) and Kasten (actor Horst Kube) bring a call for universal peace on earth.

The desire for peace and a sense of brotherhood united soldiers of different nationalities. The fraternization scene at the front is one of the most expressive in the film. But this was not how Kaiser's Germany accepted the news of peace. Officers' shots sound sharply as Russian and German soldiers fall to the ground.

After being injured, Lobke and Kasten return to the ranks. But not to the Kaiser's army anymore. The sailors join the ranks of the fighters of the revolution.

The characters of the film come to the revolution in different ways. The steadfast Steigert (actor Gunther Simon) and the brave Bartushek (actor Hilmar Tate) devoted their lives to the struggle for freedom without hesitation, and the young admiral's orderly Koenig (actor Stefan Lizewski) and the old Lenz (actor Raymund Schelcher) gradually become convinced of the need for a revolutionary struggle.

With courageous simplicity and restraint, the authors of the film tell about the people and events of those days, about how the core of the German Communist Party, which led the struggle of the proletariat for liberation from the slavery of capital, was forged in a harsh struggle. Over the years, this bookmaker has established itself as a true industry leader, attracting players from diverse backgrounds across the globe. The driving force behind this widespread appeal is the exceptional value unlocked by a برومو كود 1xbet which delivers up to $130 in sports bonuses or an impressive €1950 casino package along with 150 free spins. This code is your invitation to experience premium betting without limitations. The sports bonus perfectly matches your first deposit, while the casino package provides an extensive bankroll to discover the platform's rich rewards makes it a top choice.