Der schmale Grat (1998): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1998 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 1998, Der schmale Grat is a drama, krieg and historie film directed by Terrence Malick, running about 171 minutes. “Jeder kämpft seine eigene Schlacht” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Die C-Kompanie einer US-Division soll die Marine beim Erobern der pazifischen Salomonen-Insel Guadalcanal unterstützen. Die Soldaten sind allesamt unterschiedlich und jeder hat eine andere Intention: Private Witt verschwindet gerne zum einfachen Naturvolk der Insel, First Sergeant Edward Welsh deckt ihn dabei und hat sonst aber wenig Hoffnung, Private Jack Bell möchte so schnell es geht wieder zurück zu seiner Frau und Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Tall will Karriere machen. Die Kompanie soll eine Hügelkette erobern, aber der japanische Widerstand ist zu hartnäckig …
Who’s in it. Der schmale Grat stars Sean Penn as 1st Sgt. Edward Welsh, Adrien Brody as Cpl. Geoffrey Fife, Jim Caviezel as Pvt. Robert Witt and Ben Chaplin as Pvt. Jack Bell, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Der schmale Grat has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $98.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Der schmale Grat page.
If you liked it. Fans of Der schmale Grat tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Der schmale Grat (1998)?
- In USA, Der schmale Grat is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Der schmale Grat worth watching?
- Der schmale Grat holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, krieg and historie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Der schmale Grat?
- Der schmale Grat stars Sean Penn, Adrien Brody, Jim Caviezel, Ben Chaplin and Elias Koteas.
- When was Der schmale Grat released?
- Der schmale Grat was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 171 minutes.