Based on the 1906 Courrières mine disaster, Comradeship re-tells the events that occurred during the rescue mission by upholding the fact that humanity triumphs over borders. After the cold dust Explosion traps the miners at the France's side, the German rescue team comes to their aide after realizing there aren't enough rescuers. The political difference, the world war impact is just not enough for the brave men to come for each other's help and the film celebrates this comradeship. The Director G. W. Pabst sets his story post world war 1.
There are certain lost reels especially the important reel in the climax but kudos to the restoration team which salvaged the German version. This is truly a remarkable film and that entire sentiment behind "a miner is a miner, irrespective of the war and the governments separating us" and that one doesn't need an adversity to come together for one another, hits hard. Director G. W. Pabst is clear in his narrative and there are no particular lead hero in this story as everyone gets equal importance, be it the French and German rescuers or the miners trapped inside, trying their best to survive.
There are certain lost reels especially the important reel in the climax but kudos to the restoration team which salvaged the German version. This is truly a remarkable film and that entire sentiment behind "a miner is a miner, irrespective of the war and the governments separating us" and that one doesn't need an adversity to come together for one another, hits hard. Director G. W. Pabst is clear in his narrative and there are no particular lead hero in this story as everyone gets equal importance, be it the French and German rescuers or the miners trapped inside, trying their best to survive.