Return to Dresden (1986)
In 1945, Great Britain and the United States organized a bombing raid that devastated the ancient city of Dresden. This short documentary returns exactly 40 years after its destruction and celebrates its renaissance with the re-opening of one of the most beautiful opera houses in Europe. One guest at this gala was the Canadian navigator of one of the bomber planes, returning to Dresden on a mission of peace that brought him face-to-face with the people who were once his enemies.
Director: Martin Duckworth
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date: January 1, 1986
Cast
- Earl Pennington - Narrator
- Frances Hyland - Narrator
- Erich Honecker - Self - Addresses Peace Activists
- Winston Churchill - Self (speech) (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Jean-Pierre Lachapelle
Editing: Martin Duckworth
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Return to Dresden about?
- In 1945, Great Britain and the United States organized a bombing raid that devastated the ancient city of Dresden. This short documentary returns exactly 40 years after its destruction and celebrates its renaissance with the re-opening of one of the most beautiful opera houses in Europe. One guest at this gala was the Canadian navigator of one of the bomber planes, returning to Dresden on a mission of peace that brought him face-to-face with the people who were once his enemies.
- Who directed Return to Dresden?
- Return to Dresden was directed by Martin Duckworth.
- Who stars in Return to Dresden?
- Return to Dresden stars Earl Pennington, Frances Hyland, Erich Honecker, Winston Churchill.
- How long is Return to Dresden?
- Return to Dresden has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
- What genre is Return to Dresden?
- Return to Dresden is a Documentary film.
- Where was Return to Dresden produced?
- Return to Dresden was produced in Canada.