Winterspelt_
In the Second World War, spring 1944: shortly before the planned Ardennes offensive, Germans and Americans stand waiting on the German-Belgian border. The small Eifel village of Winterspelt threatens to become the scene of a bloody battle. A German officer comes up with a plan to hand over his battalion to the Americans without a fight. He finds support from three inhabitants of the small village, who help him to present his offer of surrender to the Americans, which they ultimately reject.
Starring
Ulrich von Dobschütz, Hans Christian Blech, Katharina Thalbach
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Winterspelt was released 48 years ago in 1978.
Overview
In the Second World War, spring 1944: shortly before the planned Ardennes offensive, Germans and Americans stand waiting on the German-Belgian border. The sm...
Winterspelt is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (20)
Ulrich von Dobschütz
Major Joseph Dincklage
Hans Christian Blech
Wenzel Hainstock
Katharina Thalbach
Läthe Lenk
Henning Schlüter
Dr. Bruno Schefold
Claus Theo Gärtner
Corporal Hubert Reidel
UR
Ulrich Radke
Sergeant Major Kammerer
George Roubicek
Captain John Kimbrough
Frederick Jaeger
Major Robert Wheeler
Karlheinz Lemken
Master Sergeant Wagner
George Sewell
Colonel
David Healy
Pfc Foster
HG
Hal Galili
Master Sergeant
Garrick Hagon
Lieutenant Evans
AV
Andreas von Studnitz
Private Fritz Borek
JB
James Bate
Singer
Ulrike Bliefert
Therese Thelen
Peter Lehmbrock
Arnold Weinandy
TS
Thomas Schiestl
Private Schulz
OM
Olli Maier
Private Dobrin
MH
Matthias Hell
Sergeant
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What is Winterspelt about?
In the Second World War, spring 1944: shortly before the planned Ardennes offensive, Germans and Americans stand waiting on the German-Belgian border. The small Eifel village of Winterspelt threatens to become the scene of a bloody battle. A German officer comes up with a plan to hand over his battalion to the Americans without a fight. He finds support from three inhabitants of the small village, who help him to present his offer of surrender to the Americans, which they ultimately reject.
How long is Winterspelt?
Winterspelt has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Winterspelt?
The cast of Winterspelt includes Ulrich von Dobschütz, Hans Christian Blech, Katharina Thalbach, Henning Schlüter, Claus Theo Gärtner.
GENRES (2)
Drama
War
