Poland 1939: When German Soldiers Became War Criminals
Seen it?2019 | 52 min | Documentary, Animation, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for animation lovers, the curious and history buffs. If you loved They Shall Not Grow Old or The Look of Silence, start here.
- The mood
- Harrowing, feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 52 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
September 1st, 1939. Nazi Germany invades Poland. The campaign is fast, cruel and ruthless. In these circumstances, how is it that ordinary German soldiers suddenly became vicious killers, terrorizing the local population? Did everyone turn into something worse than wild animals? The true story of the first World War II offensive that marks in the history of infamy the beginning of a carnage and a historical tragedy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alexander Hogh, Jean-Christoph Caron
- Nicole EngelnSelf - Narrator (voice)
- Jochen BöhlerSelf - Historian
- Dawid GolikSelf - Historian
- Detlef FetchenhauerSelf - Psychologist
- Sybille SteinbacherSelf - Historian
- Włodzimierz BorodziejSelf - Historian
- Maren RögerSelf - Historian
- Cezary KrólSelf - Historian
- Jan TurnauSelf - Journalist
- Adolf HitlerSelf - Politician (archive footage)