The Sinking of the Laconia - Season 1 Episode 1 Part 1

Name: The Sinking of the Laconia
Genre: Drama, War & Politics
Released: 07 Jan 2011
Rating: 6.40
Cast: Franka Potente, Ken Duken, Jacob Matschenz, Stefan Rudolf, Matthias Koeberlin

2011-01-07 Germany, United Kingdom 90 minutes.

6.40 32 votes

Drama War & Politics world war ii historical naval combat 1940s untergang war modern warfare modern history

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Season - Episode

1 Season 1 Jan 06, 2011

1 - 1

Part 1 Jan 06, 2011
1 - 2

Part 2 Jan 07, 2011

0 Season 0 Jan 06, 2011

0 - 1

The Sinking of the Laconia - The Movie Jan 06, 2011
0 - 2

The Sinking of the Laconia: Survivors' Stories Jan 08, 2011

Overview

On the 12th September 1942 the Laconia - a cruise ship turned troop ship - was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-156 commanded by Werner Hartenstein. She carried a motley crew of women, children, wounded soldiers and Italian Prisoners of War. Having sunk the ship, Hartenstein should have left them to their uncertain fate in the water, but instead he made the incredible decision to save as many lives as he could. A true story of unexpected gallantry and humanity in the fog of war.

Year 2011

Studio BBC Two

Director

Crew Monika Jacobs (Costume Design), Johnathan Young (Producer), Hilary Norrish (Producer), Adrian Johnston (Music), Michael Schreitel (Cinematography), Knut Loewe (Production Design)

Popularity 1.957

Language German, English