Summary
A retrospective that begins in 1942, when Adolf Hitler was still at the height of his power and the Allies began envisioning a cross-channel invasion of Europe. By combining film footage, period music, and radio broadcasts from around the world, this film illuminates the strategies and deceptions of the combatants on all sides.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 69GoodWatch 74
IMDb6.9
Running time
1 h 40 min
A typical length for documentaries
typical 96100Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 10 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
1994
January 1, 1994
32 years ago
Genres
DocumentaryWarHistoryLanguage
Portuguese
Original language
Also spoken
EnglishRated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
Directing · 1
- Arnold Schwartzman Director
Writing · 2
- Martin Gilbert Writer
- Marvin Hier Writer
Production · 1
- Richard Trank Executive Producer
Sound · 1
- Carl Davis Original Music Composer
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