March, 1945: The insecure and hesitant reserve lieutenant Felix Bleck receives orders to lead a transport of 40 prisoners to the Western Front, where the men are to be burned up in a punishment battalion. On the way there, Bleck realizes the inhuman futility of his assignment and makes a fateful decision.

Credits

Jürgen RolandDirector

Hannes MessemerLeutnant Bleck

Armin DahlenFeldwebel Steinlein

Peter HerzogUnteroffizier Brix

Inge LangenHelga Burghardt