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Douaumont - The Hell of Verdun
Genres
WarDrama
Overview
Documentary using animated maps, recreations and period footage, on conflicts around a French stronghold which the Germans briefly captured during the battle of Verdun in WWI, between February and October of 1916.
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Budget
$0
Revenue
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Runtime
84 min
Release Date
1931-08-12
Status
Released
Original Language
German
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