Le rose di Danzica (internationally released as The Roses of Danzig) is an Italian war-drama film directed by Alberto Bevilacqua. It premiered at the 27th San Sebastián International Film Festival. It was released theatrically in December 1979 and was later broadcast in a longer version in 1981 on Rai 2. It is based on Bevilaqua's own novel with the same name.
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Plot
Through the confrontation between two military leaders, Konrad von der Berg and Erich von Lehner, the film tells of the encounter between early National Socialists and their opponents.
Cast
Franco Nero: General Konrad von Der Berg
Helmut Berger: Baron Erich von Lehner
Olga Karlatos: Margarethe
Eleonora Vallone: Jutta
Franco Javarone: Klaus von Knobelsdorf
Macha Méril: Elvira von Lehner
Roberto Posse: Herbert von Lehner
Franco Ressel: priest