German Resistance to Hitler (7 Parts)

Synopsis

A series describing all aspects of resistance against Hitler and National Socialism, beginning with a trailer film and continuing through the resistance of the workers’ movement, the churches, the underground organisations, the conservative democratic circles and, at the end, the Volksgerichtshof (Nazi Tribunal). The original footage is supplemented by eye-witness reports.
3: Focuses on the Protestant and Catholic churches caught between conformism and resistance, looking at the clash of two philosophies - Christianity and National Socialism - in which the majority of people came to terms with Hitler’s Germany or even supported it. Very vew clergy took up the fight againsted injustice and barbarism; those who did were killed or disappeared for years in concentration camps.
4: While the masses hailed a victorious Hitler in 1940, several groups of people who opposed the regime resisted the Nazi tide. A few people in Berlin actively helped their Jewish countrymen survive. The so-called Red Orchestra group was also active in Berlin, organising entirely different activities to weaken Hitler’s Fascism. In Munich, The White Rose group denounced National Socialist crimes and called upon people to offer resistance.
7: The regime took horrifying revenge for the attempted coup. To intimidate others, Hitler had the conspirators condemned in show trials. The People’s Court was unsuccessful in its efforts to humiliate the conspirators. In most cases, the predetermined sentence was death by hanging. Relatives were arrested, their children put in homes. Only a few of the conspirators were able to go into hiding. The Allied troops - not the resistance movement - put an end to Hitler’s dictatorship.

Language

English

Country

Germany

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 7 x 30 min.

Year of production

1994

Availability

out of distribution; Free loan (each part is complete in itself and is available separately)

Subjects

German studies; History

Keywords

Germany; Nazi Germany; resistance movements

Credits

Director

Michael Kloft

Writer

Michael Kloft

Sections

Title

From pamphlets to assassination attempt

Synopsis

3: Focuses on the Protestant and Catholic churches caught between conformism and resistance, looking at the clash of two philosophies - Christianity and National Socialism - in which the majority of people came to terms with Hitler's Germany or even suppo

Title

Brownshirts and class struggle

Synopsis

4: While the masses hailed a victorious Hitler in 1940, several groups of people who opposed the regime resisted the Nazi tide. A few people in Berlin actively helped their Jewish countrymen survive. The so-called Red Orchestra group was also active in Be

Title

God and the Nazis

Synopsis

7: The regime took horrifying revenge for the attempted coup. To intimidate others, Hitler had the conspirators condemned in show trials. The People's Court was unsuccessful in its efforts to humiliate the conspirators. In most cases, the predetermined se

Title

Portraits of civil courage

Title

Hope of the democrats, The

Title

Revolt of the officers, The

Title

End, The

Production Company

Name

Chronos-Film

Distributor

Name

German Film & Video Library

Email

info@ edist.co.uk

Phone

01795 427614

Fax

01795 437988

Address

c/o Education Distribution Service
Unit 2, Drywall Estate
Castle Road
Sittingbourne
ME10 3RL

Notes

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