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Der Fall Gleiwitz /

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Dramatization of a successful assault by Nazis, posing as Poles, on a German border radio station so that Hitler could "justify" his invasion of Poland. The film reflects on the possibilities and techniques of provocation. It shows how facts and opinions can be manipulated and how people a...

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Corporate Authors: DEFA, Icestorm International, Inc, University of Massachusetts (Amherst campus)
Other Authors: Klein, Gerhard, 1920-1970, Kohlhaase, Wolfgang, 1931-, Rücker, Günther, Albrecht, Erich, 1907-, Hasse, Hannjo, 1921-1983, Grosse, Herwart, 1908-1982, Thate, Hilmar
Format: Video VHS
Language:German
Language Notes:In German with English subtitles.
Published: Northampton, MA : Icestorm International in association with the University of Massachusetts, [2000]
Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945 > Causes > Drama.
Poland > History > Occupation, 1939-1945 > Drama.
Gleiwitz (Germany) > History > Drama.
Germany > Foreign relations > Poland > Drama.
Poland > Foreign relations > Germany > Drama.
Nazi propaganda > Drama.
National socialism > Drama.
Foreign films.
Historical films.
Motion pictures, German.
Feature films.
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Summary:Dramatization of a successful assault by Nazis, posing as Poles, on a German border radio station so that Hitler could "justify" his invasion of Poland. The film reflects on the possibilities and techniques of provocation. It shows how facts and opinions can be manipulated and how people are made to accept lies, murder, and war.
Item Description:"DEFA"--Container.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1961.
First released in East Germany.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (70 min.) : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Production Credits:Cinematography, Jan Čuřík ; editor, Evelyn Carow ; music, Kurt Schwaen.