Stronger Than the Night

The story of a resistance fighter in the Nazi era: Communist Hans Löning was arrested in 1933, imprisoned in a concentration camp and tortured. The Gestapo plans to smash the resistance group around Löning. Despite the imminent threat to his life, Löning, together with his wife, organized the passive resistance of the Hamburg workers against the Hitler regime. In 1944, Löning was again taken and killed.

Release Date

September 24, 1954

Status

Released

Original Title

Stärker als die Nacht

Runtime

1h 57min

Budget

Revenue

Language

German

Production Companies

DEFA