Heldentum nach Ladenschluß (1955)

Original title

Heldentum nach Ladenschluss

Directed by

Wolfgang Becker, Erik Ode, Wolfgang Schleif

Genre

anthology film

Country

Germany

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This 1955 West German anthology comedy follows four different stories of German soldiers trying to make their way home at the end of World War II. Each tale shows a separate group of soldiers facing small obstacles and adventures on their journey.

lightheartedepisodicnostalgicwrywhimsicalgentlewarmsentimental

What happens

Heroism after Hours (German: Heldentum nach Ladenschluß) is a 1955 West German anthology comedy film directed by Wolfgang Becker, Erik Ode, Wolfgang Schleif and Fritz Stapenhorst and featuring an ensemble cast. It is in four parts, each portraying a different tale of German soldiers attempting to get home at the end of the Second World War. It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg and on location around West Berlin, Bavaria and the Rhineland. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Wilhelm Vorwerg and Hans Berthel. The production company made a documentary the same year that also celebrated the ordinary German soldier. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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