Poland 1939: When German Soldiers Became War Criminals
Polen 39: Wie deutsche Soldaten zu Mördern wurden
Synopsis
September 1st, 1939. Nazi Germany invades Poland. The campaign is fast, cruel and ruthless. In these circumstances, how is it that ordinary German soldiers suddenly became vicious killers, terrorizing the local population? Did everyone turn into something worse than wild animals? The true story of the first World War II offensive that marks in the history of infamy the beginning of a carnage and a historical tragedy.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Nicole Engeln
Self - Narrator (voice)
Jochen Böhler
Self - Historian
Dawid Golik
Self - Historian
Detlef Fetchenhauer
Self - Psychologist
Sybille Steinbacher
Self - Historian
Włodzimierz Borodziej
Self - Historian
Maren Röger
Self - Historian
Cezary Król
Self - Historian
Jan Turnau
Self - Journalist
Adolf Hitler
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Heinrich Himmler
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexander Hogh, Jean-Christoph Caron
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Christoph Caron, Martin Ehrmann
- Original Title
- Polen 39: Wie deutsche Soldaten zu Mördern wurden
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Polish
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- ARTE, Gruppe 5, ZDF, Phoenix
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Hogh, Jean-Christoph Caron
Jean-Christoph Caron, Martin Ehrmann
Claudia Spoden
Silke Breidenbach, Katharina Krohmann, Alexander Hesse
Department Leadership Roster
Alexander Hogh
Director
Jean-Christoph Caron
Writer
Silke Breidenbach
Producer
Claudia Spoden
Editor
Jean-Christoph Caron
Director
Martin Ehrmann
Writer
Katharina Krohmann
Producer
Alexander Hesse
Producer
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What is Poland 1939: When German Soldiers Became War Criminals about?
September 1st, 1939. Nazi Germany invades Poland. The campaign is fast, cruel and ruthless. In these circumstances, how is it that ordinary German soldiers suddenly became vicious killers, terrorizing the local population? Did everyone turn into something worse than wild animals? The true story of the first World War II offensive that marks in the history of infamy the beginning of a carnage and a historical tragedy.
Who directed Poland 1939: When German Soldiers Became War Criminals?
Poland 1939: When German Soldiers Became War Criminals was directed by Alexander Hogh, Jean-Christoph Caron.
Who stars in Poland 1939: When German Soldiers Became War Criminals?
The principal cast of Poland 1939: When German Soldiers Became War Criminals includes Nicole Engeln, Jochen Böhler, Dawid Golik, Detlef Fetchenhauer, Sybille Steinbacher.
When was Poland 1939: When German Soldiers Became War Criminals released and how long is it?
Poland 1939: When German Soldiers Became War Criminals was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 52m.