As a writer-director in his feature film effort, Mr. Herzog has failed to make his harried hero's case or his parable believable. Otherwise, his Signs of Life provides vivid signs of considerable talent and promise.
Overview
During World War II, three German soldiers are withdrawn from combat when one of them, Stroszek, is wounded.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.
Director and cast
- Werner Herzog Director
- Peter Brogle as Stroszek
- Wolfgang Reichmann as Meinhard
- Athina Zacharopoulou as Nora
- Wolfgang von Ungern-Sternberg as Becker
- Wolfgang Stumpf as Captain
- Henry van Lyck as Lieutenant
- Julio Pinheiro as Gypsy
- Florian Fricke as Pianist
- Heinz Usener as Doctor
- Achmed Hafiz as Greek resident
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