Naked Among Wolves

Based on a true story, this war drama takes place in the Buchenwald concentration camp shortly before its liberation. The plot centers on a young Jewish boy who arrives at the camp hidden inside a suitcase. A group of prisoners, including members of an underground resistance movement, decide to risk their own lives to hide and protect the child from the camp administration. This act of defiance provides the prisoners with a sense of hope and purpose amidst the surrounding terror.

The film was directed by Frank Beyer, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Bruno Apitz. This was the first of two films listed in Beyer's directorial history, preceding While All Germans Sleep. Produced in East Germany by DEFA and Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe Roter Kreis, the movie features a cast including Erwin Geschonneck, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Fred Delmare, Gerry Wolff, Viktor Avdyushko, and Zygmunt Malanowicz.

Released in 1963 with a runtime of 124 minutes, the film has maintained a positive reception from viewers. It holds a rating of 7.1/10 on IMDb based on 896 votes and a rating of 6.3/10 on TMDB from 25 votes.