What is Signs of Life?
Signs of Life is a film first released in 1968. Catalogued under Drama, War.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1968
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 91 minutes
- Release date
- Jul 5, 1968
- Studios
- Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Updated
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Signs of Life is a film first released in 1968. Catalogued under Drama, War. Status: Released. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
Should you watch it?
“Three German soldiers stationed on a quiet Greek island during World War II gradually lose their sanity.”
- Features a stark look at World War II soldiers away from the front lines.
- Based roughly on a short story by Achim von Arnim.
- The assignment is uneventful, leading to a slow descent into madness.
- Characters grow increasingly stir crazy.
Watch it if you want to see a drama about three German soldiers assigned to a small coastal community during World War II.
The film deals with war and psychological deterioration as a character goes mad.
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When was the film released?
The film was released on 07/05/1968.
What is the genre of the film?
The film is categorized as Drama and War.
What is the runtime of the film?
The runtime is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
Where are the soldiers assigned?
They are assigned to a small coastal community on the Greek island of Kos.
What happens to Stroszek?
Stroszek recuperates from a combat wound, becomes stir crazy during his assignment, and eventually goes mad.