The Unknown Soldier (2006)

Damning Documentary Indicts German Civilians in Slaughter of Jews during WWII

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In the wake of World War II, most Germans have been raised with the mistaken belief that the Holocaust had been planned and executed by just a tiny minority of Nazis, namely, the Gestapo and the SS. The sad truth, however, is that Hitler's philosophy of ethnic cleansing, as the Fuhrer so brazenly espoused in his frightening manifesto, "Mein Kampf," had been enthusiastically embraced not only by the entire military but also by most of the civilian population. The long-suppressed proof of their widespread collaboration and participation was unveiled in The Wehrmacht Exhibition, a damning collection of photographs and film footage that toured Deutschland between 1999 and 2004. The show shook the country to its core because it forced folks to face up to the fact that it took much more than a madman and his henchmen to wipe out six million.

Director: Michael Verhoeven
Genre: History, Documentary
Runtime: 97 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Martin Grubinger, Mike Herting
Editing: Gabriele Kröber
Production: Sentana Filmproduktion, BR, WDR, ARTE, Eikon Media
Country: Germany
Language: English, Deutsch, Pусский
Original Language: de

Keywords

nazi, war crimes, world war ii, wehrmacht, exhibition

More Films by Director: Michael Verhoeven
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Unknown Soldier about?
In the wake of World War II, most Germans have been raised with the mistaken belief that the Holocaust had been planned and executed by just a tiny minority of Nazis, namely, the Gestapo and the SS. The sad truth, however, is that Hitler's philosophy of ethnic cleansing, as the Fuhrer so brazenly espoused in his frightening manifesto, "Mein Kampf," had been enthusiastically embraced not only by the entire military but also by most of the civilian population. The long-suppressed proof of their widespread collaboration and participation was unveiled in The Wehrmacht Exhibition, a damning collection of photographs and film footage that toured Deutschland between 1999 and 2004. The show shook the country to its core because it forced folks to face up to the fact that it took much more than a madman and his henchmen to wipe out six million.
Who directed The Unknown Soldier?
The Unknown Soldier was directed by Michael Verhoeven.
Who stars in The Unknown Soldier?
The Unknown Soldier stars Hannes Heer, Jan Philipp Reemtsma, Charlotte Knobloch, Ralph Giordano, Oskar Negt, Klaus von Dohnanyi.
How long is The Unknown Soldier?
The Unknown Soldier has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
What genre is The Unknown Soldier?
The Unknown Soldier is a History, Documentary film.
Where was The Unknown Soldier produced?
The Unknown Soldier was produced in Germany.