Storm on the iron coast
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Storm on the iron coast |
| Original title | Attack on the Iron Coast |
| Country of production |
United States , United Kingdom |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1968 |
| length | 90 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Paul Wendkos |
| script | Herman Hoffman |
| production | John C. Champion |
| music | Gerard Schurmann |
| camera | Paul Beeson |
| cut | Ernest Hosler |
| occupation | |
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Storm on the Iron Coast (original title: Attack on the Iron Coast ) is an American-British war film by director Paul Wendkos from 1968 . The script is based on a story by producer John C. Champion.
action
During the Second World War, the Canadian Major Wilson wants to get permission to cross the English Channel to attack a heavily guarded German naval base in France. The Germans call the section "iron coast". Wilson's plan does not meet with Captain Franklin's approval, because Franklin's son has been killed in an attack directed by Wilson. The British Admiralty, however, is concerned about the loss of ships and agrees with Wilson's plan. Franklin is supposed to help with the preparations.
During training, Lieutenant Commander Kimberley had an accident that left him blind. Wilson, who is repeatedly disturbed by Franklin's actions, wants to abort the mission first, but Kimberley is able to convince him that the attack must take place. When the troops are already on their way to attack, Wilson learns that the air support will fail because the machines intended for it were shot down during aerial battles. Wilson is supposed to return to England. But he ignores the order and continues, with Franklin's support.
The combat units climb aboard a damaged British minesweeper that is loaded with explosives. They cross the canal and let the boat collide with the quay where the German headquarters are located. Wilson is so badly wounded that he cannot go ashore with his men to fight any further targets. He sacrifices himself and causes the mine sweeper to explode.
Reviews
The lexicon of international film described the film as a “conventional war film with an underlying heroization of acts of war and a pathetic finale”.
Howard Thompson of the New York Times described the film as an import with a tried and tested core message in brilliant colors. Bridges is a good actor who delivers a dashing performance that guides the tone and momentum of the film through to a gaudy finale, which is excellently performed by director Wendkos.
background
The premiere took place on June 5, 1968 in New York. In Germany the film was released a week later.
Film material and pieces of music were taken from previous productions. Various scenes of the air raids are taken from Michael Anderson's film May 1943 - The Destruction of the Dams (1954) . Part of the soundtrack came from the film Kampfgeschwader 633 (1964) by Walter Grauman and was composed by Ron Goodwin .
Operation Chariot in March 1942 served as the historical basis of the film. During this mission, British units attacked the port of Saint-Nazaire, which was occupied by the Germans .
Web links
- Storm on the iron coast in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Storm on the Iron Coast in the Lexicon of International Films , accessed on April 14, 2012
- ↑ Critique of the New York Times (Eng.)