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Operation Teutonic Sword (1958)

ALL 06/06/1958 (de) Documentary 49 Min
  • Release
    06/06/1958
  • Production
    DEFA-Studio für Wochenschau und Dokumentarfilme
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  • Original title
    Unternehmen Teutonenschwert
  • Original language
    de
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Overview

Unternehmen Teutonenschwert (Operation Teutonic Sword) (1958) is an East German documentary directed by Andrew and Annelie Thorndike. The film investigates the alleged involvement of NATO General Hans Speidel in the 1934 assassination of Yugoslav King Alexander I and French Foreign Minister Louis Barthou. Using archival footage and documents, it presents a critical examination of Speidel’s past and his post-war military career. Produced by DEFA, the film was controversial and banned in West Germany. It received the First Prize at the 1958 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and the Heinrich Greif Prize, 1st Class, in East Germany.

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Operation Teutonic Sword (1958) 49 Min

ALL 06/06/1958 (de)
Documentary
  • Release 06/06/1958
  • Production
    DEFA-Studio für Wochenschau und Dokumentarfilme
  • Original title Unternehmen Teutonenschwert
  • de
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

Unternehmen Teutonenschwert (Operation Teutonic Sword) (1958) is an East German documentary directed by Andrew and Annelie Thorndike. The film investigates the alleged involvement of NATO General Hans Speidel in the 1934 assassination of Yugoslav King Alexander I and French Foreign Minister Louis Barthou. Using archival footage and documents, it presents a critical examination of Speidel’s past and his post-war military career. Produced by DEFA, the film was controversial and banned in West Germany. It received the First Prize at the 1958 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and the Heinrich Greif Prize, 1st Class, in East Germany.

  1. Andrew Thorndike, Annelie Thorndike

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Andrew Thorndike, Annelie Thorndike

    Editor

  4. Producer



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