1945: The Savage Peace
The Savage Peace
Synopsis
How, in 1945, after the end of World War II and the fall of the Nazi regime, the defeated were atrociously mistreated, especially those ethnic Germans who had lived peacefully for centuries in Germany's neighboring countries, such as Czechoslovakia and Poland. A heartbreaking story of revenge against innocent civilians, the story of acts as cruel as the Nazi occupation during the war years.
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Michael Pennington
Narrator (voice)
Christa Ronke
Self - Witness
Marianne Becker
Self - Witness
Meda Mládek
Self - Witness
Stanislava Zverinova
Self - Witness
Helena Dvorácková
Self - Witness
Milena Sukova
Self - Witness
Hugo Fritsch
Self - Witness
Emil Pupik
Self - Witness
Peter Klepsch
Self - Witness
Gerhard Gruschka
Self - Witness
Dorota Boroczek
Self - Witness
Horst Theml
Self - Witness
Sieglinde Kenzler
Self - Witness
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage)
Harry S. Truman
Self (archive footage)
Joseph Stalin
Self (archive footage)
Karl Hermann Frank
Self (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Molloy
- Original Title
- The Savage Peace
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Blakeway Productions, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Molloy
Neil Higginson
Bob Hayward
Denys Blakeway, Peter Molloy
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Molloy
Director
Neil Higginson
Director of Photography
Bob Hayward
Editor
Peter Molloy
Producer
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What is 1945: The Savage Peace about?
How, in 1945, after the end of World War II and the fall of the Nazi regime, the defeated were atrociously mistreated, especially those ethnic Germans who had lived peacefully for centuries in Germany's neighboring countries, such as Czechoslovakia and Poland. A heartbreaking story of revenge against innocent civilians, the story of acts as cruel as the Nazi occupation during the war years.
Who directed 1945: The Savage Peace?
1945: The Savage Peace was directed by Peter Molloy.
Who stars in 1945: The Savage Peace?
The principal cast of 1945: The Savage Peace includes Michael Pennington, Christa Ronke, Marianne Becker, Meda Mládek, Stanislava Zverinova.
When was 1945: The Savage Peace released and how long is it?
1945: The Savage Peace was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.