Sieg im Westen

Alternative title

Victory in the West

Synopsis

Shows the conquest of the Low Countries and France. After recalling the foreign pressures which forced Germany into war, it covers the strategy and action of the lightning advance, including scenes at Dunkirk, the parade through Paris and the signature of the Armistice at Compiègne. Also includes captured British and French newsreel material. Music by Hans Horst Sieber (introduction) and Herbert Windt.

Language

English

Country

Germany

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 114 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1941

Availability

Special loan only

Documentation

A translation is available.

Subjects

History

Keywords

Nazi Germany; World War II

Credits

Director

Fritz Brunsch; Svend Noldan

Contributor

Hans Horst Sieber; Herbert Windt

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Deutsche Filmgesellschaft

Name

German Army Film Unit

Name

Noldan-Produktion

Distributor

Name

Imperial War Museum

Phone

020 7416 5291

Fax

020 7416 5299

Address

Department of Film
Lambeth Road
London
SE1 6HZ

Notes

Address for video sales: Duxford, Cambridgeshire CB2 4QR