Poland 1939: When German Soldiers Became War Criminals (2019)
September 1st, 1939. Nazi Germany invades Poland. The campaign is fast, cruel and ruthless. In these circumstances, how is it that ordinary German soldiers suddenly became vicious killers, terrorizing the local population? Did everyone turn into something worse than wild animals? The true story of the first World War II offensive that marks in the history of infamy the beginning of a carnage and a historical tragedy.
Director: Alexander Hogh, Jean-Christoph Caron
Genre: Documentary, Animation, History
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: August 31, 2019
Cast
- Nicole Engeln - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Jochen Böhler - Self - Historian
- Dawid Golik - Self - Historian
- Detlef Fetchenhauer - Self - Psychologist
- Sybille Steinbacher - Self - Historian
- Włodzimierz Borodziej - Self - Historian
- Maren Röger - Self - Historian
- Cezary Król - Self - Historian
- Jan Turnau - Self - Journalist
- Adolf Hitler - Self - Politician (archive footage)
Screenplay
Editing: Claudia Spoden
Production: ARTE, Gruppe 5, ZDF, Phoenix
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch, Polski
Original Language: de
Themes
War Crimes and the Search for Justice, Child Labor and Shame of Exploitation, Human Rights Violations and Effort for Justice
Keywords
war crimes, mass murder, holocaust (shoah), world war ii, jew persecution, human rights, nazi invasion, nazism, moral dilemma, warsaw, poland, 1930s, blitzkrieg, polish history
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Poland 1939: When German Soldiers Became War Criminals about?
- September 1st, 1939. Nazi Germany invades Poland. The campaign is fast, cruel and ruthless. In these circumstances, how is it that ordinary German soldiers suddenly became vicious killers, terrorizing the local population? Did everyone turn into something worse than wild animals? The true story of the first World War II offensive that marks in the history of infamy the beginning of a carnage and a historical tragedy.
- Who directed Poland 1939: When German Soldiers Became War Criminals?
- Poland 1939: When German Soldiers Became War Criminals was directed by Alexander Hogh, Jean-Christoph Caron.
- Who stars in Poland 1939: When German Soldiers Became War Criminals?
- Poland 1939: When German Soldiers Became War Criminals stars Nicole Engeln, Jochen Böhler, Dawid Golik, Detlef Fetchenhauer, Sybille Steinbacher, Włodzimierz Borodziej.
- How long is Poland 1939: When German Soldiers Became War Criminals?
- Poland 1939: When German Soldiers Became War Criminals has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Poland 1939: When German Soldiers Became War Criminals?
- Poland 1939: When German Soldiers Became War Criminals is a Documentary, Animation, History film.
- Where was Poland 1939: When German Soldiers Became War Criminals produced?
- Poland 1939: When German Soldiers Became War Criminals was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Poland 1939: When German Soldiers Became War Criminals?
- The themes of Poland 1939: When German Soldiers Became War Criminals include: War Crimes and the Search for Justice, Child Labor and Shame of Exploitation, Human Rights Violations and Effort for Justice.