Aug 12, 2009
90 min
Full-HD

Sommer '39 (2009)

In the summer of 1939, people enjoyed the good weather, ignoring politics and pessimistic predictions. Images of everyday life that was about to change dramatically in a Europe in turmoil.

Category

Documentary History

Country

Germany

Companies

TAG/TRAUM Filmproduktion WDR ARTE

Pierre Daix

Self

Madeleine Riffaud

Self

Andrzej Wajda

Self

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