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Victory in the West

1941 · 114 min

A cold, clinical propaganda montage of maps and newsreel advances that feels more like a state document than a film.

Directed by
Werner Kortwich, Svend Noldan
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Harry Giese, Hermann Göring, Adolf Hitler
Overview
A Nazi propaganda film about the lead up to World War II and Germany's success on the Western Front. Utilizes newsreel footage of battles and fell into disfavour with propaganda minister Goebbels because of it's lack of emphasis on Adolf Hitler.

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Directed by
Werner Kortwich, Svend Noldan
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Harry Giese, Hermann Göring, Adolf Hitler
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • war
    • power
    • politics
    • violence
    • deception
    Places
    • military
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action4
    Horror2
    Humour0
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness7
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Werner Kortwich, Svend Noldan, Fritz Brunsch, Edmund Smith
    Written by
    Konrad LIss
    Starring
    Harry Giese, Hermann Göring, Adolf Hitler, Wilhelm Keitel, Alfred Jodl
    Runtime
    114 min
    Country
    Germany
    Languages
    German

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