| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 70 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Cast |
Hannjo Hasse, Herwart Grosse, Hilmar Thate, Georg Leopold, Wolfgang Kalweit, Rolf Ripperger, Christoph Beyertt, Rudolf Woschick, Manfred Günther. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Jan Čuřík ; editor, Evelyn Carow ; music, Kurt Schwaen. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1961. |
| Summary |
Dramatization of a successful assault by Nazis, posing as Poles, on a German border radio station so that Hitler could "justify" his invasion of Poland. The film reflects on the possibilities and techniques of provocation. It shows how facts and opinions can be manipulated and how people are made to accept lies, murder, and war. |
| Note |
Special features: "The case of 'The Gleiwitz case'" essay; Film about editor Evelyn Carow; Original trailer; Photo gallery; Biographies; Filmographies. |
| Language |
German dialogue, English subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Causes -- Drama.
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Poland -- History -- Occupation, 1939-1945 -- Drama.
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Glewitz (Germany) -- History -- Drama.
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Germany -- Foreign relations -- Poland -- Drama.
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Poland -- Foreign relations -- Germany -- Drama.
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Nazi propaganda -- Drama.
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National socialism -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Feature films -- Germany (East)
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War films.
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Historical films.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
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War -- Feature.
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Historical -- Feature.
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Thriller -- Feature.
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War films.
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Historical films.
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Suspense films.
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| Added Author |
Klein, Gerhard, 1920-1970.
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Kohlhaase, Wolfgang, 1931-2022
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Rücker, Günther.
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Albrecht, Erich, 1907-
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Hasse, Hannjo, 1921-1983.
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Grosse, Herwart, 1908-1982.
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Thate, Hilmar.
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Schwaen, Kurt, 1909-2007.
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First-Run Features (Firm)
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DEFA.
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Icestorm International, Inc.
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University of Massachusetts (System)
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| Note |
Original title: Fall Gleiwitz |
| Standard No. |
720229912075 |
| Music No. |
FRF 912075D First Run Features |
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