Punishment Battalion
1960, German. Directed by Harald Philipp.
The film focuses on life in a World War II German penal battalion camp somewhere in Russia. The convicts include a heroic doctor unjustly convicted of avoiding military service, an officer who retreated against orders, and common criminals. It shows their life in the camp, clearing mines, living in trenches on the front line.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Harald PhilippDirector
- Sonja ZiemannJulia Deutschmann
- Georg ThomasErnst Deutschmann
- Werner PetersHauptfeldwebel Krüll
- Ernst SchröderDr. Kukill
- Heinz WeissOberleutnant Barth
- Kurd PieritzHauptmann Barth
- Georg LehnWiedeck
- Gerd FrickhöfferKronberg
- Klaus KindlerOberleutnant Bevern
- Judith DornysTanja
- Hanns Ernst JägerKarl Schwannecke
- Werner HessenlandGottfried von Bartlitz
Details
- Released
- 11 February 1960
- Original title
- Strafbataillon 999
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Wolfgang Menge, Harald Philipp
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Punishment Battalion runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
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Which OTT platform is Punishment Battalion on?
Punishment Battalion isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 February 1960. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Punishment Battalion?
If you liked Punishment Battalion, try Walking with the Enemy, Field of Lost Shoes, Outlaws - For Greater Glory.
Who directed Punishment Battalion?
Punishment Battalion (1960) was directed by Harald Philipp and stars Sonja Ziemann, Georg Thomas, Werner Peters.