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  • Der 10. Mai (1957)
  • 95 min | Drama
Der 10. Mai (1957)
95 min | Drama

On May 10, 1940, at 03:00 a.m., the Western Front begins to move. The German Wehrmacht invades Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg to roll up the Maginot Line. On his round of checks, the Swiss railroad guard Tschumi meets the dripping wet ...See moreOn May 10, 1940, at 03:00 a.m., the Western Front begins to move. The German Wehrmacht invades Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg to roll up the Maginot Line. On his round of checks, the Swiss railroad guard Tschumi meets the dripping wet German refugee Werner Kramer who has swum across the Rhine. Kramer hopes that the "Heftis", old and wealthy friends of Zurich, will help him. But the news of the German invasion has a shock effect on the Swiss, changing their situation and mood. A truck driver takes Kramer with him for a while and even gives him lunch, but then suddenly leaves him sitting there. In Zurich, the refugee learns that the Heftis have set off for Central Switzerland. At the station, chance brings him together with the tailor Anna Marti, whom he has known since childhood. Anna gives him shelter in the studio and takes him home in the evening. But that doesn't suit her partner, the widowed brother-in-law Albert Widmer, at all. He even thinks about denouncing Kramer. But Kramer realizes for himself that he won't make any progress. He turns himself into the police. After a long night at the police station, he is left with the anxious question of what his prospects are for an asylum application. Written by NetHawk See less
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Updated Oct 18, 1957

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Jul 17, 1958 (West Germany)

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52 cast members
Name Known for
Emil Hegetschweiler
Emil Tschumi Emil Tschumi   See fewer
Heinz Reincke
Werner Kramer Werner Kramer   See fewer
Linda Geiser
Anna Marti Anna Marti   See fewer
Max Haufler
Neuenschwander Neuenschwander   See fewer
Fred Tanner
Albert Widmer Albert Widmer   See fewer
Hans Gaugler
Fritz Steiner Fritz Steiner   See fewer
Therese Giehse
Ida Herz Ida Herz   See fewer
Hermann Wlach
Julius Herz Julius Herz   See fewer
Heinrich Gretler
Wachmeister Grimm Wachmeister Grimm   See fewer
Gustav Knuth
Deutscher Generalkonsul Deutscher Generalkonsul   See fewer
Yvette Perrin
Jeannette Perrin Jeannette Perrin   See fewer
Paulette Dubost
Madame Dubois Madame Dubois   See fewer
Ellen Widmann
Serviertochter Bertie Serviertochter Bertie   See fewer
Max Werner Lenz
Herr Wyss - Schuhmacher Herr Wyss - Schuhmacher   See fewer
Walter Roderer
Soldat mit Mundharmonika Soldat mit Mundharmonika   See fewer
Alfred Rasser
Automobilist Automobilist   See fewer
Fredy Scheim
Garagist Garagist   See fewer
Charles-Ferdinand Vaucher
Soldat beim Kartenspiel (as Charles F. Vaucher) Soldat beim Kartenspiel (as Charles F. Vaucher)   See fewer
Oskar Hoby
Soldat im Wachtlokal Soldat im Wachtlokal   See fewer
Max Knapp
Soldat im Wachtlokal Soldat im Wachtlokal   See fewer
Walter Sprünglin
Soldat der ins Wachtlokal zurückkehrt Soldat der ins Wachtlokal zurückkehrt   See fewer
Anneliese Egger
Dienstmädchen Dienstmädchen   See fewer
Hans Haeser
Soldat Geiser im Wachtlokal Soldat Geiser im Wachtlokal   See fewer
Armin Schweizer
Gepäckarbeiter der Bahn Gepäckarbeiter der Bahn   See fewer
Willy Frey
Polizist Polizist   See fewer
Robert Messerli
Soldat im Wachtlokal Soldat im Wachtlokal   See fewer
Willy Moog
Passant im Zürcher Hauptbahnhof Passant im Zürcher Hauptbahnhof   See fewer
Luis Rainer
Flüchtling Flüchtling   See fewer
Hans Trommer
Bahnschalterbeamter Bahnschalterbeamter   See fewer
Peter Markus
SS-Soldat SS-Soldat   See fewer
Peter Poeschl
Deutscher Streckenwärter Deutscher Streckenwärter   See fewer
Margrit Rainer
Frau Wyss Frau Wyss   See fewer
Paul Spahn
Oberleutnant André Nievergelt (as Paul E. Spahn) Oberleutnant André Nievergelt (as Paul E. Spahn)   See fewer
Jean-Pierre Gerwig
Schweizer Leutnant Schweizer Leutnant   See fewer
Richard Rutishauser
Polizist Polizist   See fewer
Anneliese Betschart
Frau am Bahnschalter (as Anneliese Betschard) Frau am Bahnschalter (as Anneliese Betschard)   See fewer
Valerie Steinmann
Serviertochter Friedeli Serviertochter Friedeli   See fewer
Paul Wallnau
Portier am Deutschen Generalkonsulat Portier am Deutschen Generalkonsulat   See fewer
Toni Messikommer
Thomas 'Tomi' Widmer Thomas 'Tomi' Widmer   See fewer
Willy Fueter
Automobilist Automobilist   See fewer
Pierre Dagmar
SS-Offizier SS-Offizier   See fewer
Franz Schnyder
Passant auf dem Bahnsteig Passant auf dem Bahnsteig   See fewer
Willi Ackermann
Soldat im Wachtlokal (as Willy Ackermann) Soldat im Wachtlokal (as Willy Ackermann)   See fewer
Friedrich Braun
Besucher beim Deutschen Generalkonsulat Besucher beim Deutschen Generalkonsulat   See fewer
Hans Matic
Portier bei der Bahn Portier bei der Bahn   See fewer
Karl Meier
Soldat im Wachtlokal Soldat im Wachtlokal   See fewer
Edwin Mächler
Schweizer Grenzsoldat Schweizer Grenzsoldat   See fewer
Lisette Oesch
Edith Hefti Edith Hefti   See fewer
Walter Plüss
Soldat Soldat   See fewer
Renate Steiger
Damenschneiderin Damenschneiderin   See fewer
Johannes von Spallart
Automobilist Automobilist   See fewer
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