Synopsis
During World War II, three German soldiers are withdrawn from combat when one of them, Stroszek, is wounded. They are assigned to a small coastal community on the Greek island of Kos while Stroszek recuperates. The men become increasingly stir crazy in their uneventful new assignment. Stroszek eventually goes mad.
Facts
Based on
The Madman of Fort Ratonneau
Awards
Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize, German Film Award for Best Feature Film
Setting
Greece
Original language
German
Stills
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Festival History
- Angers European First Film Festival 2026 generic
- Viennale 1990 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1968 generic
- German Film Awards 1968 generic
