The Somme: From Defeat to Victory
Synopsis
Based on diaries, records and eyewitness accounts, this is the story of the two Battles of the Somme from the perspective of British and German soldiers. It shows how the major lessons learned by the British Army leadership after the disastrous first attacks of July 1916 were turned into victory at the second attempt in September 1916, arguably the turning point for the First World War.
Top Cast
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Sharples
Darren Black
Maxwell's ADC
Steffan Boje
Hinkel
Eric Carte
Lt-Gen. Morland
Ben Goddard
Lt. Walton
Ben Goddard
Mellor
Wolf Kahler
General von Plessen
Rüdiger Kuhlbrodt
General von Soden
Thorston Manderlay
Schmitt
Iain McKee
Fiddes
Iain McKee
Routledge
Crispin Redman
Lt-Col. Maxwell
Erich Redman
Hassler
Mike Rogers
Captain Tweed
Benedict Sandiford
Captain Johnston
John Shortell
Stammler
Alisdair Simpson
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Peter Stark
Knaupp
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Detlef Siebert
- Screenplay & Story
- Detlef Siebert
- Original Score
- Alasdair Reid
- Original Title
- The Somme: From Defeat to Victory
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- BBC, NDR, The Open University
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Detlef Siebert
Detlef Siebert
Alasdair Reid
Martin Patmore
Alan Lygo
Matthew Barrett, Bill Howard, Detlef Siebert
Department Leadership Roster
Detlef Siebert
Director
Detlef Siebert
Writer
Martin Patmore
Director of Photography
Detlef Siebert
Producer
Alan Lygo
Editor
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What is The Somme: From Defeat to Victory about?
Based on diaries, records and eyewitness accounts, this is the story of the two Battles of the Somme from the perspective of British and German soldiers. It shows how the major lessons learned by the British Army leadership after the disastrous first attacks of July 1916 were turned into victory at the second attempt in September 1916, arguably the turning point for the First World War.
Who directed The Somme: From Defeat to Victory?
The Somme: From Defeat to Victory was directed by Detlef Siebert.
Who stars in The Somme: From Defeat to Victory?
The principal cast of The Somme: From Defeat to Victory includes Peter Barich, Darren Black, Steffan Boje, Eric Carte, Ben Goddard.
When was The Somme: From Defeat to Victory released and how long is it?
The Somme: From Defeat to Victory was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 58m.
Who composed the musical score for The Somme: From Defeat to Victory?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Somme: From Defeat to Victory was composed by Alasdair Reid.