My Life for Ireland

My Life for Ireland

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My Life for Ireland

1941

1h 35m

6.5(6 votes)

Drama

War

Overview

A Nazi propaganda movie from 1941 directed by Max W. Kimmich, covering a story of Irish heroism and martyrdom over two generations under the occupation of the British.

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14 members

Acting

Anna Dammann

Maeve Fleming

Anna Dammann

Acting

René Deltgen

Robert Devoy

René Deltgen

Acting

Paul Wegener

Sir George Beverley

Paul Wegener

Acting

Werner Hinz

Michael O'Brien sen.

Werner Hinz

Acting

Will Quadflieg

Michael O'Brien jun.

Will Quadflieg

Acting

Lucy Millowitsch

Duffys Frau

Lucy Millowitsch

Acting

Hans Quest

Henry Beverley

Hans Quest

Acting

Will Dohm

Lehrer Barrington

Will Dohm

Acting

Karl John

Raymond Davitt

Karl John

Acting

Axel Monjé

Colman Barry

Axel Monjé

Acting

Jack Trevor

Kriegsgerichtsvorsitzender

Jack Trevor

Acting

Franz Schafheitlin

Harrison

Franz Schafheitlin

Acting

Norbert Rohringer

Rory Kennedy

Norbert Rohringer

Acting

Frithjof Rüde

Sergeant

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