Switzerland, Hitler's Bankers
La Suisse, coffre-fort d'Hitler
Synopsis
How did the Third Reich manage to finance its war machine, in action as soon as Hitler came to power? When his armies invaded Poland, the coffers were empty. A vast raid began in the conquered countries. The Nazis plundered gold, works of art and central bank funds. But how to change these colossal assets? Switzerland was to act as the Third Reich's bureau de change, guaranteeing it the foreign currency it needed to acquire raw materials for its armaments factories. How did this story come about?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Mémorial de la Shoah
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Olivier Lamour
- Screenplay & Story
- Xavier Harel, Olivier Lamour
- Original Score
- Ludovic Sagnier
- Original Title
- La Suisse, coffre-fort d'Hitler
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German, Portuguese
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Little Big Story, France Télévisions, Public Sénat, ARD, RTBF, RTS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Olivier Lamour
Xavier Harel, Olivier Lamour
Ludovic Sagnier
Cédric Defert
Valérie Montmartin
Department Leadership Roster
Xavier Harel
Writer
Olivier Lamour
Writer
Olivier Lamour
Director
Valérie Montmartin
Producer
Ludovic Sagnier
Original Music Composer
Cédric Defert
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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What is Switzerland, Hitler's Bankers about?
How did the Third Reich manage to finance its war machine, in action as soon as Hitler came to power? When his armies invaded Poland, the coffers were empty. A vast raid began in the conquered countries. The Nazis plundered gold, works of art and central bank funds. But how to change these colossal assets? Switzerland was to act as the Third Reich's bureau de change, guaranteeing it the foreign currency it needed to acquire raw materials for its armaments factories. How did this story come about?
Who directed Switzerland, Hitler's Bankers?
Switzerland, Hitler's Bankers was directed by Olivier Lamour.
Who stars in Switzerland, Hitler's Bankers?
The principal cast of Switzerland, Hitler's Bankers includes Carlo Brandt, Adam Tooze, Jean Ziegler, Hans-Ulrich Jost, Pietro Boschetti.
When was Switzerland, Hitler's Bankers released and how long is it?
Switzerland, Hitler's Bankers was released in 2016 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Switzerland, Hitler's Bankers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Switzerland, Hitler's Bankers was composed by Ludovic Sagnier.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Switzerland, Hitler's Bankers?
Switzerland, Hitler's Bankers holds official age classifications: FR: TP.