The Tank

2025 1h 57m DE

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 496

WarActionDrama

Synopsis

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A German Tiger tank crew is sent on a dangerous mission to rescue the missing officer Paul von Hardenburg from a top-secret bunker behind enemy lines. As they make their way through the lethal no-man's land, they must confront not only the enemy, but also their own fears and inner demons. Fueled by the Wehrmacht's methamphetamine, their mission increasingly becomes a journey into the heart of darkness.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Laurence Rupp
Christian Weller
David Schütter
Philip Gerkens
Sebastian Urzendowsky
Keilig
Leonard Kunz
Helmut
Yoran Leicher
Michel
André Hennicke
Lieutenant Colonel Krebs
Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey
Löffler
Tilman Strauss
Paul von Hardenburg

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dennis Gansel
Writers: Dennis Gansel, Colin Teevan
Languages: German, French
Countries: Germany

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, French.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dennis Gansel, shot by Carlo Jelavic. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Heiko Maile. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Benjamin Kaubisch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

CAST

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Laurence Rupp and David Schütter and Sebastian Urzendowsky carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt31495504 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Dennis Gansel directs. Carlo Jelavic behind the camera. Heiko Maile scores. Benjamin Kaubisch cuts. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German, French.

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1Released last year.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, French.
3Directed by Dennis Gansel, shot by Carlo Jelavic. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Heiko Maile. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Benjamin Kaubisch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Laurence Rupp and David Schütter and Sebastian Urzendowsky carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt31495504 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 18 themes, including "world war ii", "tank", "anti war", "1940s".

The technical file

Cinematography: Carlo Jelavic
Original score: Heiko Maile
Editing: Benjamin Kaubisch
Production design: Nick Palmer
Costume design: Anke Winckler
Makeup / hair: Meg Tanner
Sound: Peter Hilčanský
Runtime: 117 min · 1h 57m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: DE
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Tank (2025)

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MovieGuys2026-01-04
★ 7/10
"The Tank" starts out well but leads to a rather uninspiring outcome. Viewed as an anti war film, with realistic scenes of combat and war crimes, this film is compellingly, horribly, honest. The spirtual component, that the script try's to inject towards the films end, however, falls flat. Its not especially well done, lacking a narrational consistency, that would tie it back, convincingly, into the majority of the story. In summary, excellent acting, realistic scenes of combat and the mistreatment of civilian populations, that sit's somewhat ackwardly, alongside a tale of death and damnation. A reasonable, if not exceptional watch.

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