Comrades at Sea (German: Kameraden auf See) is a 1938 German war film directed by Heinz Paul and starring Theodor Loos, Carola Höhn and Julius Brandt. It was shot at the Marienfelde Studios of Terra Film in Berlin and on location around Kiel and Flensburg in Schleswig-Holstein. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Heinrich Richter and Gabriel Pellon. The film is set during the Spanish Civil War, which it portrays as a Communist uprising against the lawful government.[1]

Comrades at Sea
Directed byHeinz Paul
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyHans Schneeberger
Music byRobert Küssel
Production
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Distributed byTerra Film
Release date
  • 12 March 1938 (1938-03-12)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryGermany
LanguageGerman

Synopsis

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The crew of a German torpedo boat intervene to rescue some passengers on a civilian ship seized by Soviet-led Spanish Republicans. Amongst those on board is Carmita, who two of the naval officers are attracted to.

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References

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  1. ^ Welch p. 212

Bibliography

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  • Welch, David (2001). Propaganda and the German Cinema, 1933–1945. I.B. Tauris. ISBN 978-1-86064-520-4.
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