Return to Dresden
Synopsis
In 1945, Great Britain and the United States organized a bombing raid that devastated the ancient city of Dresden. This short documentary returns exactly 40 years after its destruction and celebrates its renaissance with the re-opening of one of the most beautiful opera houses in Europe. One guest at this gala was the Canadian navigator of one of the bomber planes, returning to Dresden on a mission of peace that brought him face-to-face with the people who were once his enemies.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Duckworth
- Screenplay & Story
- Conrad Ferdinand Meyer, Allan Brown
- Original Title
- Return to Dresden
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 27m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Duckworth
Conrad Ferdinand Meyer, Allan Brown
Jean-Pierre Lachapelle
Martin Duckworth
Jacques Vallée
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Pierre Lachapelle
Director of Photography
Conrad Ferdinand Meyer
Writer
Allan Brown
Writer
Martin Duckworth
Director
Martin Duckworth
Editor
Jacques Vallée
Producer
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What is Return to Dresden about?
In 1945, Great Britain and the United States organized a bombing raid that devastated the ancient city of Dresden. This short documentary returns exactly 40 years after its destruction and celebrates its renaissance with the re-opening of one of the most beautiful opera houses in Europe. One guest at this gala was the Canadian navigator of one of the bomber planes, returning to Dresden on a mission of peace that brought him face-to-face with the people who were once his enemies.
Who directed Return to Dresden?
Return to Dresden was directed by Martin Duckworth.
Who stars in Return to Dresden?
The principal cast of Return to Dresden includes Earl Pennington, Frances Hyland, Erich Honecker, Winston Churchill.
When was Return to Dresden released and how long is it?
Return to Dresden was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 27m.