The Tin Drum is a drama set in Germany during the time of World War II. It follows the story of Oskar Matzerath, a boy who decides to stop growing at the age of three. Against the backdrop of Nazi Germany, Oskar witnesses the rise of fascism and deals with personal turmoil, including infidelity, murder, and his own unique abilities.
During World War II, a Soviet spy named Maxim Isayev is sent undercover as SS Officer Max Otto von Stierlitz in Nazi Germany. He must gather intelligence and foil the plans of the Third Reich while navigating dangerous situations and maintaining his cover.
In the final days of World War II, Adolf Hitler and his closest allies are trapped in an underground bunker in Berlin. As the situation worsens and defeat becomes imminent, tensions rise among the occupants. The film explores the psychological state of Hitler and the other high-ranking Nazi officers as they face their imminent downfall.
In the spring of 1945, Berlin is in ruins after the defeat of the Nazis. A woman documents her experiences as she is subjected to mass rape and sexual assault by Soviet soldiers. She finds herself in a constant struggle for survival and dignity in a city consumed by chaos and despair.
J. Robert Oppenheimer was a national hero, the brilliant scientist who during WWII led the scientific team that created the atomic bomb. But after the bomb brought the war to an end, in spite of his renown and his enormous achievement, America turned on him - humiliated and cast him aside. The question the film asks is, "Why?"
Joy Division is a powerful film that takes place during World War II and explores the dark realities of political repression, war crimes, and the inhumane acts committed by both sides. Set in London, England, the film follows a soldier who becomes entangled in a dangerous mission of murder and espionage as he navigates through the complexities of the KGB, the German Army, and the Soviet Union. With intense scenes depicting gang rape, totalitarinaism, and the brutality of war, Joy Division exposes the depths of human despair and the consequences of unchecked political power.
The film begins with the First World War and ends in 1945. Without exception, recordings from this period were used, which came from weekly news reports from different countries. Previously unpublished scenes about the private life of Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun were also shown for the first time. The film was originally built into a frame story. The Off Commentary begins with the words: "This film [...] is a document of delusion that on the way to power tore an entire people and a whole world into disaster. This film portrays the suffering of a generation that only ended five to twelve. " The film premiered in Cologne on November 20, 1953, but was immediately banned by Federal Interior Minister Gerhard Schröder in agreement with the interior ministers of the federal states of the Federal Republic of Germany.
This documentary TV show delves into the rise and fall of Nazi Germany, examining the tactics, ideologies, and atrocities committed during World War II. Through expert analysis and archival footage, viewers gain insight into the events leading up to the war, the propaganda machine of the Nazis, and the devastating consequences of their actions.
Set during World War II, a young soldier experiences the harsh realities of war and the challenges it poses to his sense of identity.
The story of the last year of the war in Europe, from the D-Day landings in Normandy in June 1944 to the dual German surrender, first in Reims then Berlin, in May 1945. Eleven months of unprecedented combat.This was the deadliest year of WW2.
The True Glory is a documentary film that depicts the triumphant defeat of the Nazis during World War II. It focuses on the Allied invasion of Europe, specifically the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France. The film highlights the heroism of the military forces and the liberation of Europe from Nazi occupation.
The rise and fall of Nazi Germany in part through the use of classical allegory.
The film depicts the first month of 1945 when the Russian Red Army broke into the eastern part of Germany and forced millions of civilians to flee in the coldest of winter. While the Russians invaded Ostpreussen hundred of thousands of civilians were evacuated by ships. Gotenhafen was the last open port and ships left the town almost by the minute, overloaded by refugees. One of the last ships to leave Gotenhafen was the 'Wilhelm Gustloff', a former 'Kraft durch Freude' pleasure cruiser designed for 1000 passengers. Until today it is unknown how many people were on board but it is said to be around 10.000. The ship sunk without a trace and only a handful of people survived this hellish nightmare.
An unpublished documentary film proposed in restored version. 100 million meters of film viewing, film libraries inventoried 11 countries and 3 years of work were needed to bring these documents. This documentary evokes the destruction of the Nazi war machine with a particular emphasis on air power. The most significant events are recounted as the Normandy landings, the battle of Paris, the last German offensive with the historical siege of Bastogne and the landing on the island of Elba. Also shown are the bombing of German industrial centers, and the liberation of concentration camps.
On 20th of April 1945 the Soviet army launches its attack on Berlin. The end has come for Nazi Germany and Hitler decides to commit suicide. In Prague K.H. Frank (Nazi Secretary of State and Chief of police in the Protectorate of Bohemia a Moravia) discusses with his commanders how to transform the city into an impregnable fortress, but the Praguers do not intend to wait any longer. From the early hours of 4th of May people start assembling in the streets and tearing down German signs. On the next day, the 5th of May, the uprising begins.
Life in Berlin in 1945 before, during and after the battle of Berlin seen through the eyes of those who were there at the time from common Berliners to Allied troops.
Documentary on the fall of the nazi Germany's capital, Berlin, edited and directed by the soviet filmmaker Yelizaveta Svilova
Soviet and American soldiers are meeting on the shores of the Elbe river in Germany in 1945.
Albin Skoda embodies a frantic Adolf Hitler in his last days, scrambling to keep the Third Reich alive as morale within the bunker wanes and Berlin is encircled by enemy troops. Based on Michael A. Musmanno's book Ten Days to Die, Oscar Werner costars as fictional Nazi Hauptmann Wüst, a disillusioned middleman.
This riveting Russian documentary takes you inside the trials of the notorious German war criminals, brought to trial to account for their actions. The footage includes excerpts from the trials of many of the senior Nazis including Goebels and Goring.