Movie Description
Feuertaufe - Der Film vom Einsatz unserer Luftwaffe im polnischen Feldzug
(1940)Overview
The Legend of the Luftwaffe began in Poland, the first victim of Hitler's blitzkrieg. Combat cameramen filmed the aerial campaign, showing preparations for flight, massive air strikes, and the appalling devastation wreaked upon Polish towns and armies. Highlighted by a lengthy, riveting sequence depicting the siege of Warsaw, Feuertaufe inspired Germany with pride and confidence and foreign viewers with dread. Norbert Schultze's original score lyrically enhances this propaganda masterpiece.
Featured Crew
- Director : Hans Bertram
- Editor : Carl Otto Bartning
- Cast : Herbert Gernot,Hermann Göring,Adolf Hitler,Neville Chamberlain
Cast
Narrator (voice)
Self
Self - Führer und Reichskanzler
Self
Posters
Facts
Original TitleFeuertaufe - Der Film vom Einsatz unserer Luftwaffe im polnischen Feldzug
Status Released
Release Information
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1940-04-04
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 30m
Production CompaniesTobis Filmkunst
Genres
- Documentary
