The Somme
Die Somme - Das Grab der Millionen
Synopsis
The Somme (also: The Tomb of the Millions) is the title of a silent documentary drama that Heinz Paul realized in 1930 for the Cando-Film Berlin based on his own script. Paul supplemented scenes with German actors with documentary footage from archive material of German, French and English origin. - Twelve years after the end of the First World War, Heinz Paul records the battle of the Somme in 1916 with original recordings, with over one million dead, the most lossy battle of the war. The archive images are supplemented by game scenes of a German mother who loses her three sons and by trailing front scenes. The Battle of the Somme, in which Allied troops bombarded the German front line, resulted in a months-long war of position. In documentary style, the film shows scenes of the most devastating battle of the First World War. It is narrated from the perspective of a mother who loses her three sons in battle.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Heinz Paul
- Screenplay & Story
- Heinz Paul
- Original Title
- Die Somme - Das Grab der Millionen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Cando-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
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Heinz Paul
Department Leadership Roster
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Heinz Paul
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What is The Somme about?
The Somme (also: The Tomb of the Millions) is the title of a silent documentary drama that Heinz Paul realized in 1930 for the Cando-Film Berlin based on his own script. Paul supplemented scenes with German actors with documentary footage from archive material of German, French and English origin. - Twelve years after the end of the First World War, Heinz Paul records the battle of the Somme in 1916 with original recordings, with over one million dead, the most lossy battle of the war. The archive images are supplemented by game scenes of a German mother who loses her three sons and by trailing front scenes. The Battle of the Somme, in which Allied troops bombarded the German front line, resulted in a months-long war of position. In documentary style, the film shows scenes of the most devastating battle of the First World War. It is narrated from the perspective of a mother who loses her three sons in battle.
Who directed The Somme?
The Somme was directed by Heinz Paul.
Who stars in The Somme?
The principal cast of The Somme includes Hermine Sterler, Hans Tost, Walter Edthofer.
When was The Somme released and how long is it?
The Somme was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.