Die beispiellose Verteidigung der Festung Deutschkreutz

1967
15m

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Die beispiellose Verteidigung der Festung Deutschkreutz (1967)

Four guys break into an old castle and find uniforms and military equipment. They then prepare to defend it from an imaginary enemy.Four guys break into an old castle and find uniforms and military equipment. They then prepare to defend it from an imaginary enemy.Four guys break into an old castle and find uniforms and military equipment. They then prepare to defend it from an imaginary enemy.

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The main location is Schloss Deutschkreutz, which is an Austrian castle close to the border with Hungary (only about 1,5 km / 1 mile away). From 1945 to 1955 the castle was used by the Soviet army, but they abandoned it later. Since 1966 it belongs to the artist Anton Lehmden, who is restoring the castle. The beautiful Renaissance building is open to the public on weekends during the summer (May 15th - Sept. 15th) and there is no entrance fee.

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Referenced in Filmstunde: Filmstunde 1 (1991)

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5/10

Mostly of interest for its director

A group of young men break into an old deserted castle and find some uniforms and become soldiers. On the soundtrack the narrator speaks of the history of the building and eventually talks of the necessity of war.

Clever look at how boys playing war may end up taking it too far. Its a bit one note and is probably a couple of minutes too long, however there are some intriguing moments such as the change that happens as the uniforms are put on or how the military mind is ultimately operating in an us or them mode. Its not the sort of thing that one need watch more than once, but its an okay time passer. Mostly its real interest lies with anyone who's a fan of director Werner Herzog. All others may not feel the need to see it.