In 1918 in Damascus a German garrison, allied with Turkey, holds out for a while against the British. Though they will ultimately abandon both the fort and colonial hopes in the Middle East, the film celebrates their heroism.
Vintage magazines
Filmwoche 2, 11. Januar 1939
Filmwoche 3, 18. Januar 1939
Filmwoche 5, 1. Februar 1939
Filmwoche 11, 15. März 1939
Film programs
Books with substantial mentioning of Aufruhr in Damaskus