Switzerland, Hitler's Bankers (2016)
How did the Third Reich manage to finance its war machine, in action as soon as Hitler came to power? When his armies invaded Poland, the coffers were empty. A vast raid began in the conquered countries. The Nazis plundered gold, works of art and central bank funds. But how to change these colossal assets? Switzerland was to act as the Third Reich's bureau de change, guaranteeing it the foreign currency it needed to acquire raw materials for its armaments factories. How did this story come about?
Director: Olivier Lamour
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Release Date: September 25, 2016
Cast
- Carlo Brandt - Narrator (voice)
- Adam Tooze - Self
- Jean Ziegler - Self
- Hans-Ulrich Jost - Self
- Pietro Boschetti - Self
- Jean-Pierre Roth - Self
- Marc Perrenoud - Self
- João Paulo Avelãs Nunes - Self
- Sébastien Guex - Self
- Ruth Dreifuss - Self
Screenplay
Music: Ludovic Sagnier
Editing: Cédric Defert
Production: Little Big Story, France Télévisions, Public Sénat, ARD, RTBF, RTS
Country: France
Language: English, Français, Deutsch, Português
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Switzerland, Hitler's Bankers about?
- How did the Third Reich manage to finance its war machine, in action as soon as Hitler came to power? When his armies invaded Poland, the coffers were empty. A vast raid began in the conquered countries. The Nazis plundered gold, works of art and central bank funds. But how to change these colossal assets? Switzerland was to act as the Third Reich's bureau de change, guaranteeing it the foreign currency it needed to acquire raw materials for its armaments factories. How did this story come about?
- Who directed Switzerland, Hitler's Bankers?
- Switzerland, Hitler's Bankers was directed by Olivier Lamour.
- Who stars in Switzerland, Hitler's Bankers?
- Switzerland, Hitler's Bankers stars Carlo Brandt, Adam Tooze, Jean Ziegler, Hans-Ulrich Jost, Pietro Boschetti, Jean-Pierre Roth.
- What genre is Switzerland, Hitler's Bankers?
- Switzerland, Hitler's Bankers is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
- Where was Switzerland, Hitler's Bankers produced?
- Switzerland, Hitler's Bankers was produced in France.