My Life for Ireland

Jan 2, 1941

1h 35m

★ 6.2

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.

Genres

Drama

War

Production Companies

Tobis Filmkunst

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Cast

Maeve Fleming

Anna Dammann

Robert Devoy

René Deltgen

Sir George Beverley

Paul Wegener

Michael O'Brien sen.

Werner Hinz

Michael O'Brien jun.

Will Quadflieg

Duffys Frau

Lucy Millowitsch

Henry Beverley

Hans Quest

Lehrer Barrington

Will Dohm

Raymond Davitt

Karl John

Colman Barry

Axel Monjé

Kriegsgerichtsvorsitzender

Jack Trevor

Harrison

Franz Schafheitlin

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