Overview
Der 10. Mai (The Tenth of May) was the date in 1940 that Hitler invaded the Low Countries: Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg. Neutral Switzerland, which hadn't experienced a war since the 14th century, hurriedly fortified its borders with battalions of inexperienced soldiers. The panic, confusion and isolated acts of courage which occurred on that fateful day are re-created in this Swiss docudrama. The story is "personalized" by concentrating on a fugitive German soldier (Heinz Reincke) who falls in love with the Swiss girl (Linda Geiser) who shelters him. Produced on a bare-minimum budget, Der 10. Mai is impressive more for its sincerity and raw energy than for its actual cinematic merits.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 32 | July 13, 2011 (86) | |
 | 59 | March 3, 1975 (76) | |
 | 60 | September 30, 1977 (79) | |
 | 47 | September 21, 2011 (100) | |
 | 37 | May 8, 2012 (91) | |
 | 70 | October 1, 1959 (71) | |
 | 56 | February 1, 1987 (85) | |
 | 43 | February 10, 1982 (68) | |
 | 72 | March 19, 1963 (77) |