Capitulation, the Final Hours that Ended World War II
2005•1h 0m•7.2•Released
DocumentaryWarHistory
A film made of archives mostly unknown, on the last day of the Second World War in Europe and on the events which preceded it. This film also shows the growing tension between the Allies and the Soviets at the time: May 8, 1945 is also the first day of the Cold War.
Director
Isabelle Clarke
Writer
Daniel Costelle, Isabelle Clarke
Languages
German, French
Studio
France•3
Cast
Éric Viellard
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Production
Company
France•3
Company
CC&C
Company
Lobster Films
Producer
Louis Vaudeville
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