Der Fall des Lieutnant Morant (1980): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1980 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1980, Der Fall des Lieutnant Morant is a drama, krieg and historie film directed by Bruce Beresford, running about 107 minutes. “A powerful true story of bitter revenge...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Während des Burenkrieges stehen drei australische Leutnants wegen der Erschießung burischer Gefangener vor Gericht. Obwohl sie auf Befehl handelten, werden sie vom Generalstab als Sündenböcke benutzt, um sich von den irregulären Kriegspraktiken zu distanzieren. Der Prozess verläuft nicht so reibungslos wie vom Generalstab erwartet, da die Verteidigung im Gerichtssaal starken Widerstand leistet.
Who’s in it. Der Fall des Lieutnant Morant stars Edward Woodward as Harry 'Breaker' Morant, Jack Thompson as Major J.F. Thomas, John Waters as Cpt. Alfred Taylor and Bryan Brown as Lt. Peter Handcock, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Der Fall des Lieutnant Morant has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $8.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Der Fall des Lieutnant Morant page.
If you liked it. Fans of Der Fall des Lieutnant Morant tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Der Fall des Lieutnant Morant (1980)?
- In USA, Der Fall des Lieutnant Morant is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Der Fall des Lieutnant Morant worth watching?
- Der Fall des Lieutnant Morant holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, krieg and historie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Der Fall des Lieutnant Morant?
- Der Fall des Lieutnant Morant stars Edward Woodward, Jack Thompson, John Waters, Bryan Brown and Charles Tingwell.
- When was Der Fall des Lieutnant Morant released?
- Der Fall des Lieutnant Morant was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.