The Phoney War (2019)
September 3rd, 1939. Britain and France declare war on Nazi Germany, only two days after the Wehrmacht invades Poland. This day, the sad date when the fate of the world changed forever, the Phoney War began: eight months of uncertainty, preparations, evacuations and skirmishes.
Director: Cédric Gruat
Genre: History, Documentary, War, TV Movie
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: August 27, 2019
Cast
- Éric Caravaca - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Bertrand Chamerois - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Jean-Marie Fonbonne - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Laurent Lederer - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Anna Flori-Lamour - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Céline Payen - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Fernand Bignon - Self - Photographer (archive footage)
- Jacqueline Bignon - Self - Bignon's Daughter (archive footage)
- Maurice Gamelin - Self - Army General (archive footage)
- Édouard Daladier - Self - Politician (archive footage)
Screenplay
- Cédric Gruat
- Marc Silvera (Idea)
Music: Alice Guerlot Kourouklis
Editing: Samuel Lajus
Production: Ethan Productions, ARTE, ECPAD, Toute L'Histoire
Country: France
Language: English, Français, Deutsch
Original Language: fr
Keywords
france, england, world war ii, german occupation of france, poland, war propaganda, food rationing, war effort, 1940s, political repression, front-line soldier, war documentary, phoney war, historical documentary
More Films by Director: Cédric Gruat
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Phoney War about?
- September 3rd, 1939. Britain and France declare war on Nazi Germany, only two days after the Wehrmacht invades Poland. This day, the sad date when the fate of the world changed forever, the Phoney War began: eight months of uncertainty, preparations, evacuations and skirmishes.
- Who directed The Phoney War?
- The Phoney War was directed by Cédric Gruat.
- Who stars in The Phoney War?
- The Phoney War stars Éric Caravaca, Bertrand Chamerois, Jean-Marie Fonbonne, Laurent Lederer, Anna Flori-Lamour, Céline Payen.
- How long is The Phoney War?
- The Phoney War has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Phoney War?
- The Phoney War is a History, Documentary, War, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Phoney War produced?
- The Phoney War was produced in France.