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@ Maddogk: the German POW was rescued because they thought him to be British, and only later discovered he was German because an article of his clothing was made in Berlin. The nurse got him rescued because she "wanted to save at least one of her patients." she told the German not to speak, so he didnt.

@ Neal: the set looked authentic alright... the movie was filmed aboard the USS Silversides in Muskegon, Michigan.

on The Keep: The film was a major let down, and the best acting by a long shot was from Jurgen Prochnow who probably should have been given a better role in another movie. He was fresh off the set of Das Boot the prior year, and his performance as a common German Officer who wanted to serve his country yet was also resistant to the NAZI ideology came through perfectly.

Him being billed as a major player in the film is the chief reason i watched it in the first place.

it goes to show that even some first rate actors cannot save a poorly conceived film. Even the writer of The Keep called it a disaster.

The Keep features a couple of top names - who would go on to experience a lot of success.

Ian McKellen being one of them - even this legendary actor is "out acted" in this film by Prochnow. I found Ian's performance to be bland, and in some places overdone. Watching Ian in this movie was less like watching a professional actor and more like watching a decent kid in a high school play.