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In the Land of Eagles and Crosses
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DocumentaryHistory
Overview
In this documentary, Joachim Hellwig uses partly unpublished footage to shed light on a dark chapter of German history and shows the entanglements between the politicians' claims to power and the interests of industry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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
98 min
Release Date
1981-01-30
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
7
Cast
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Walter Niklaus
Narrator (Voice)
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