Zeppelin (1971): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1971, Zeppelin is a drama, abenteuer and krieg film directed by Étienne Périer, running about 101 minutes. “The Great War's most explosive moment!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The outbreak of World War I places Scots officer Geoffrey Richter-Douglas in an uncomfortable position. Although his allegiance is to Britain, his mother was from an aristocratic Bavarian family, and he spent his summers in Germany as a child. When Geoffrey is approached by a German spy who offers him a chance to defect, he reports the incident to his superiors, but instead of arresting the spy they suggest that he accept her offer--and become an Allied agent. In Germany, among old friends, Geoffrey discovers that loyalty is more complicated than he expected, especially when he finds himself aboard the maiden voyage of a powerful new prototype Zeppelin, headed for Scotland on a secret mission that could decide the outcome of the war.

Who’s in it. Zeppelin stars Michael York as Geoffrey Richter-Douglas, Elke Sommer as Erika Altschul, Peter Carsten as Major Tauntler and Anton Diffring as Colonel Hirsch, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Zeppelin has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Zeppelin page.

If you liked it. Fans of Zeppelin tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.