Signs of Life
1968 · Movie · 91 min · ★ 6.6 · 86% critics
During World War II, three injured soldiers are sent away from combat to a quiet Greek island and given an uneventful assignment while one recovers. In the heat, isolation, and endless boredom of the place, daily routine slowly gives way to mounting unease and mental strain.
Based on The Madman of Fort Ratonneau
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Details
- Original title
- Lebenszeichen
- Years
- 1968
- Release date
- 1968-07-05
- Language
- German
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (49 votes)
About
You may like this if you’re drawn to slow, unsettling studies of isolation and unraveling behavior, especially if Aguirre, the Wrath of God worked for you; Not for you if you want a fast plot or easy answers.
Pros: haunting island atmosphere; quietly unsettling mood; memorable black-and-white visuals | Cons: very slow pace; thin story; distant characters
Themes
- world war ii
- greece
- descent into madness
- soldier
- german soldier
Awards & recognition
- German Film Award — Best Feature Film · 1968
- Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize · 1968
- German Film Award — Best Feature Film · 1968 · nominated
- German Film Award — Best Direction · 1968 · nominated
Cast & crew
Peter Brogle
as Stroszek
Wolfgang Reichmann
as Meinhard
- AZ
Athina Zacharopoulou
as Nora
- WU
Wolfgang von Ungern-Sternberg
as Becker
Wolfgang Stumpf
as Captain
Henry van Lyck
as Lieutenant
- JP
Julio Pinheiro
as Gypsy
Florian Fricke
as Pianist
- HU
Heinz Usener
as Doctor
- AH
Achmed Hafiz
as Greek resident
Directed by Werner Herzog