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Signs of Life(Movie, 1968)

Original title: "Lebenszeichen" (German/DE)
1h 31min | Genre: Drama
Signs of LifeRating: 3.3/5 (with 1919 votes)
Signs of Life (German: Lebenszeichen) is a 1968 feature film written, directed, and produced by Werner Herzog. It was his first feature film, and his first major commercial and critical success. The story is roughly based on the short story "Der Tolle Invalide auf dem Fort Ratonneau" by Achim von Arnim. ()
Movie poster of Signs of Life

Where to watch Signs of Life (cinema/streaming/download)?

"Signs of Life" is currently available on 2 providers. Signs of Life can be rented on Amazon Instant Video and Apple / iTunes Store (SD/HD/4K) or purchased on Amazon Instant Video and Apple / iTunes Store (as a download from the website or as a Blu-ray Disc/DVD).

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Duration: 1h 30min
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Available languages: German
Duration: 1h 30min
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Duration: 1h 27min
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Also available at Amazon.de on: DVD

Awards & Nominations for Signs of Life

Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize German Film Award for Best Fiction Film German Film Award for Best Director German Film Award for Best Fiction Film

About Signs of Life

During World War II, three German soldiers are withdrawn from combat when one of them, Stroszek, is wounded. They are assigned to a small coastal community on the Greek island of Kos while Stroszek recuperates. The men become increasingly stir crazy in their uneventful new assignment. Stroszek eventually goes mad.

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Trailer for Signs of Life + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

Lebenszeichen (1968) Trailer(Trailer, 4:01)

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Additional Information

Production country: Germany
Plays in: Greece
Based on: "The Madman of Fort Ratonneau" (find it on Amazon)
Original language: German (DE)
Spoken languages: German (DE), Greek (EL)
Translated into 9 languages: German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Italian (IT), Korean (KO), Dutch (NL), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date DE: 07/05/1968
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Lebenszeichen"
"Signos de vida"
"Signes de vie"
"Simadia zois"
Color: Black & White (B/W)

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Other movies with this title: Signs of Life (US, 1989), Signs of Life (2001), Signs of Life (DE, 2018), Signs of Life (US, 2020)

WatchPlayStream ID: MOVIES:16184, Added: 02/19/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024