Der 10. MaiMovie
Der 10. Mai (The Tenth of May) was the date in 1940 that Hitler invaded the Low Countries: Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg. Neutral Switzerland, which hadn't experienced a war since the 14th century, hurriedly fortified its borders with battalions of inexperienced soldiers. The panic, confusion and isolated acts of courage which occurred on that fateful day are re-created in this Swiss docudrama. The story is "personalized" by concentrating on a fugitive German soldier (Heinz Reincke) who falls in love with the Swiss girl (Linda Geiser) who shelters him. Produced on a bare-minimum budget, Der 10. Mai is impressive more for its sincerity and raw energy than for its actual cinematic merits.
About Der 10. Mai
Der 10. Mai is a 1957 drama movie directed by Franz Schnyder.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 31m, production credits from Switzerland, an original language code of DE.
The credited cast includes Heinz Reincke, Therese Giehse, Heinrich Gretler, Paulette Dubost. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
