Released three days after Adolf Hitler became Reichskanzler, it was the first film to have its screening in Nazi Germany. It became a symbol of the new times touted by the Nazi regime. The title (literally "morning-red") is the German term for the reddish coloring of the east sky about a half hour before the sunrise. On patrol Captain Liers and his submarine crew sink an important British ship, but while returning to harbour, they're lured into a trap by a British vessel disguised as a neutral Danish one. They sink it after it attacks them without warning, but while they prepare to rescue survivors, a British destroyer sinks the sub. On the sea bed 60 feet down, with all but the bridge flooded, the 10 surviving crew have only 8 rescue devices. Liers orders the crew to use them, but they disobey - either all escape or nobody does.
Credits
Dawn Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Eduard von Winterstein
He was 61, 89 years old when he died
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as Hauptmann Kolch |
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Paul Westermeier
He was 40, 80 years old when he died
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as Bordfunker Jaul |
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Adele Sandrock
She was 69, 74 years old when she died
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as Mutter Liers |
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Camilla Spira
She was 26, 91 years old when she died
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as Grete Jaul |
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Hans Leibelt
He was 48, 89 years old when he died
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as Bürgermeister |
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Rudolf Forster
He was 48, 83 years old when he died
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as Kapitänleutnant Liers, |
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Franz Nicklisch
He was 26, 69 years old when he died
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as Petermann |
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Gerhard Bienert
He was 35, 88 years old when he died
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as Steuermann Böhm |
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Fritz Genschow
He was 28, 72 years old when he died
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as Oberleutnant Fredericks |
Dawn Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Gustav Ucicky as Director. He was 34 (62) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Vernon Sewell as Director. He was 29 (97) years old when He died
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Directing |
