Baptism of Fire
The Legend of the Luftwaffe began in Poland, the first victim of Hitler's blitzkrieg. Combat cameramen filmed the aerial campaign, showing preparations for flight, massive air strikes, and the appalling devastation wreaked upon Polish towns and armies. Highlighted by a lengthy, riveting sequence depicting the siege of Warsaw, Feuertaufe inspired Germany with pride and confidence and foreign viewers with dread. Norbert Schultze's original score lyrically enhances this propaganda masterpiece.
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Baptism of Fire
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 4, 1940
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
54%
Original Title
Feuertaufe - Der Film vom Einsatz unserer Luftwaffe im polnischen Feldzug
Production Companies
Tobis Filmkunst
Director
Hans Bertram
Description
The Legend of the Luftwaffe began in Poland, the first victim of Hitler's blitzkrieg. Combat cameramen filmed the aerial campaign, showing preparations for flight, massive air strikes, and the appalling devastation wreaked upon Polish towns and armies. Highlighted by a lengthy, riveting sequence depicting the siege of Warsaw, Feuertaufe inspired Germany with pride and confidence and foreign viewers with dread. Norbert Schultze's original score lyrically enhances this propaganda masterpiece.
