The devil brigade
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | The devil brigade |
| Original title | The Devil's Brigade |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1968 |
| length | 129 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Andrew V. McLaglen |
| script | William Roberts |
| production | David L. Wolper |
| music | Alex North |
| camera | William H. Clothier |
| cut | William Cartwright |
| occupation | |
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The Devil's Brigade (original title: The Devil's Brigade) is an American war film from 1968. Andrew V. McLaglen directed the film from the 1966 novel, The Devil's Brigade by Robert H. Adleman and George Walton.
action
During the Second World War , British troops prepare to take command of the German-occupied territories. One of these companies is targeting an attack in Norway . This is intended to bind German troops. The command unit formed for this, the First Special Service Force , is trained by Lieutenant Colonel Frederick in Montana . For Frederick, who has so far been used on the stage , it is the first command in the field.
The command consists of Canadians, commanded by Major Crown, and US soldiers under Major Bricker. While the Canadians are highly disciplined teams, most US soldiers come from military prisons. Accordingly, contradictions, disputes and hostility shape the training, which has to be interrupted several times. Frederick resorted to a psychological ploy by using the common enemy as the basis of healthy competition. The initially quarreled group turns into a disciplined combat unit over time. A bar fight with a few local forest workers also adds to the camaraderie between the former fighters.
Frederick learns that the attack in Norway has been called off. Instead, his men are deployed in southern Italy. After the troops have taken a German-occupied village, they are supposed to take a mountain in Abruzzo, the rugged Monte La Difensa, which it was previously considered impossible to conquer. But their mission is successful. The men were able to climb the hill and take the defensive positions of the Germans with great losses. Although the losses are greater than expected, the success is rated highly. From now on, the First Special Service Force is only called the Devil's Brigade .
criticism
The lexicon of international films described the production as a "militaristic endurance film in a routine adventure staging."
Cinema magazine wrote: “Andrew V. McLaglen is exhausting any 1960s war movie cliché. Conclusion: Lengthy, lead-contaminated war action. "
The evangelical film observer leaves no good hair on the strip : “Irresponsible heroization of a militaristic view of struggle for the sake of struggle. To be rejected! "
background
The film premiered on May 15, 1968. In Germany it was released on February 14, 1969.
For Gretchen Wyler, the film was the screen debut. Hal Needham , who plays a sergeant, was also the stunt coordinator. The real Robert T. Frederick , retired Major General, was a consultant to production. The NFL running back Paul Hornung and boxing middleweight champion Gene Fullmer can be seen in supporting roles. The Devil Brigade really existed as part of the First Special Service Force . Her actual nickname was The Black Brigade .
Web links
- The Devil's Brigade in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Devil Brigade. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .
- ↑ Critique of Cinema
- ↑ Evangelical Press Association, Munich, Review No. 98/1969