In the Land of Eagles and Crosses (1981)
In this documentary, Joachim Hellwig uses partly unpublished footage to shed light on a dark chapter of German history and shows the entanglements between the politicians' claims to power and the interests of industry and business in Germany from the beginning of the First World War to the end of the Second World War (1914 to 1945). The Nuremberg War Crimes and Industrial Trials served as the basis for this documentary.
Director: Joachim Hellwig
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: January 30, 1981
Cast
- Walter Niklaus - Narrator (Voice)
Screenplay
Music: Kurt Zander
Editing: Jutta Nikolowa
Production: DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
Country: Germany, East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
war crimes, nuremberg trials
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is In the Land of Eagles and Crosses about?
- In this documentary, Joachim Hellwig uses partly unpublished footage to shed light on a dark chapter of German history and shows the entanglements between the politicians' claims to power and the interests of industry and business in Germany from the beginning of the First World War to the end of the Second World War (1914 to 1945). The Nuremberg War Crimes and Industrial Trials served as the basis for this documentary.
- Who directed In the Land of Eagles and Crosses?
- In the Land of Eagles and Crosses was directed by Joachim Hellwig.
- Who stars in In the Land of Eagles and Crosses?
- In the Land of Eagles and Crosses stars Walter Niklaus.
- How long is In the Land of Eagles and Crosses?
- In the Land of Eagles and Crosses has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is In the Land of Eagles and Crosses?
- In the Land of Eagles and Crosses is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was In the Land of Eagles and Crosses produced?
- In the Land of Eagles and Crosses was produced in Germany, East Germany.