Poland 1939: When German Soldiers Became War Criminals
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.
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Poland 1939: When German Soldiers Became War Criminals
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 31, 2019
Runtime
0h 52m
Genres
Documentary, Animation, History
User Score
80%
Original Title
Polen 39: Wie deutsche Soldaten zu Mördern wurden
Production Companies
ARTE, Gruppe 5, ZDF, Phoenix
Director
Alexander Hogh
Description
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.
