New WW2 action thriller from German perspective tops Amazon Prime film charts | Films | Entertainment

Back in September, Der Tiger had a quiet cinematic release before heading to streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Since its global debut on the streaming service on January 2, the new World War 2 action thriller has hit No 1 on the film chart across 15 countries and is currently at No 3 in the UK.

Retitled ‘The Tank’ in English, the film follows one from the German perspective on the Eastern Front against Stalin’s Red Army.

David Schütter stars as Philip Gerkins, who is ordered to lead the men under his command in their Tiger tank into contested territory, to locate Tilman Strauss’ Lieutenant Paul von Hardenburg.

The film’s official synopsis reads: “Eastern Front, 1943: A German Tiger tank crew is sent on a dangerous mission deep behind the fiercely contested front lines. As they journey through the lethal no-man’s land, they must face both the enemy and their own inner demons.”

The Tank is streaming now on Amazon Prime Video.