Der Kommandeur

You're a general, tasked with shaping up a bomber group overseas. But morale is low amid constant losses. A leader wonders if he can save his men without becoming a monster. King's film subtly makes the case that war itself is the true villain.

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Henry King directed Der Kommandeur in 1949. See Henry King's full filmography, where to start with Henry King, or where to go after you've seen everything by Henry King.

Der Kommandeur was released in 1949 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 132 minutes.