The Unknown Soldier
Der unbekannte Soldat
“Damning Documentary Indicts German Civilians in Slaughter of Jews during WWII”
Synopsis
In the wake of World War II, most Germans have been raised with the mistaken belief that the Holocaust had been planned and executed by just a tiny minority of Nazis, namely, the Gestapo and the SS. The sad truth, however, is that Hitler's philosophy of ethnic cleansing, as the Fuhrer so brazenly espoused in his frightening manifesto, "Mein Kampf," had been enthusiastically embraced not only by the entire military but also by most of the civilian population. The long-suppressed proof of their widespread collaboration and participation was unveiled in The Wehrmacht Exhibition, a damning collection of photographs and film footage that toured Deutschland between 1999 and 2004. The show shook the country to its core because it forced folks to face up to the fact that it took much more than a madman and his henchmen to wipe out six million.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Verhoeven
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Verhoeven
- Original Score
- Martin Grubinger, Mike Herting
- Original Title
- Der unbekannte Soldat
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Sentana Filmproduktion, BR, WDR, ARTE, Eikon Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Verhoeven
Michael Verhoeven
Martin Grubinger, Mike Herting
Gabriele Kröber
Michael Verhoeven, Ernst Ludwig Ganzert
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Verhoeven
Director
Gabriele Kröber
Editor
Michael Verhoeven
Producer
Michael Verhoeven
Writer
Ernst Ludwig Ganzert
Producer
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What is The Unknown Soldier about?
In the wake of World War II, most Germans have been raised with the mistaken belief that the Holocaust had been planned and executed by just a tiny minority of Nazis, namely, the Gestapo and the SS. The sad truth, however, is that Hitler's philosophy of ethnic cleansing, as the Fuhrer so brazenly espoused in his frightening manifesto, "Mein Kampf," had been enthusiastically embraced not only by the entire military but also by most of the civilian population. The long-suppressed proof of their widespread collaboration and participation was unveiled in The Wehrmacht Exhibition, a damning collection of photographs and film footage that toured Deutschland between 1999 and 2004. The show shook the country to its core because it forced folks to face up to the fact that it took much more than a madman and his henchmen to wipe out six million.
Who directed The Unknown Soldier?
The Unknown Soldier was directed by Michael Verhoeven.
Who stars in The Unknown Soldier?
The principal cast of The Unknown Soldier includes Hannes Heer, Jan Philipp Reemtsma, Charlotte Knobloch, Ralph Giordano, Oskar Negt.
When was The Unknown Soldier released and how long is it?
The Unknown Soldier was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Unknown Soldier?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Unknown Soldier was composed by Martin Grubinger, Mike Herting.