The Flood of the Century - A witness report

The devastating storm surge of 1962 is generally associated with Hamburg, but there was also severe damage at the mouth of the Elbe. At that time, my grandfather was deployed as a sergeant to secure the dikes. His account of these dramatic hours form the basis of this short documentary.

  • Matias Luge
    Director
  • Matias Luge
    Writer
  • Matias Luge
    Producer
  • Rudolf Bentler
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Die Jahrhunderflut – Ein Zeitzeugenbericht
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Documentary, witness report, history
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 21, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    German
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Matias Luge