Where can I watch I Was Nineteen (1968)?

Streaming, rental and purchase options for I Was Nineteen change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.

Is I Was Nineteen worth watching?

I Was Nineteen holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Most viewers rate it highly.

Who stars in I Was Nineteen?

I Was Nineteen stars Jaecki Schwarz, Vasiliy Livanov, Rolf Hoppe, Galina Polskikh and Jürgen Hentsch.

When was I Was Nineteen released?

I Was Nineteen was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.

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I Was Nineteen (1968): cast, story & where to watch

1968 · Film · ★ 7.3

Released in 1968, I Was Nineteen is a drama and history film directed by Konrad Wolf, running about 115 minutes.

What it’s about. Gregor is a young soldier entering Germany with the victorious Soviet troops at the end of WWII. But he is also the child of left-wing Germans who fled from Hitler and spent the war in the Soviet Union. As a result, his return to Germany is ambivalent; he finds he is a stranger in his own land. As they enter Germany, Gregor begins to realize that he is different from all his comrades in arms, for this defeated land is his home country, the Germans he meets are his compatriots. He is a victor, but also one of the vanquished. He attempts to understand the Germans he meets along his way, but he is a 19-year-old: inquisitive, occasionally uncomprehending and repeatedly dismayed by the atrocities and lies he encounters.

Who’s in it. I Was Nineteen stars Jaecki Schwarz as Gregor Hecker, Vasiliy Livanov as Wadim, Rolf Hoppe as Etappenmajor Behring and Galina Polskikh as Sowjetisches Mädchen, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, I Was Nineteen has been warmly received by audiences.

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

If you liked it. Fans of I Was Nineteen tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

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Where can I watch I Was Nineteen (1968)?: Streaming, rental and purchase options for I Was Nineteen change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is I Was Nineteen worth watching?: I Was Nineteen holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in I Was Nineteen?: I Was Nineteen stars Jaecki Schwarz, Vasiliy Livanov, Rolf Hoppe, Galina Polskikh and Jürgen Hentsch.
When was I Was Nineteen released?: I Was Nineteen was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.