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Capitulation, the Final Hours that Ended World War II

Capitulation, the Final Hours that Ended World War II

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 7, 2005

Runtime

1h 0m

Genres

Documentary, War, History, TV Movie

User Score

71%

Original Title

8 mai 1945, La Capitulation

Production Companies

France 3, CC&C, Lobster Films

Director

Isabelle Clarke

Description

A film made of archives mostly unknown, on the last day of the Second World War in Europe and on the events which preceded it. This film also shows the growing tension between the Allies and the Soviets at the time: May 8, 1945 is also the first day of the Cold War.