Operation Teutonic Sword

Overview

An East German documentary by Andrew and Annelie Thorndike investigating NATO General Hans Speidel’s alleged role in the 1934 assassination of Yugoslav King Alexander I and French Foreign Minister Louis Barthou. Drawing on archival footage and documents, it scrutinizes Speidel’s past and postwar career, provoking controversy and a ban in West Germany. The film won First Prize at the 1958 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and the Heinrich Greif Prize in East Germany.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 6, 1958

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German

Countries

East Germany

Production

VEB DEFA Studio für Wochenschau und Dokumentarfilme,DEFA-Studio für Wochenschau und Dokumentarfilme

Cast

Eckart Friedrichson

Director

Annelie Thorndike,Andrew Thorndike

Writer

Annelie Thorndike,Günther Rücker,Andrew Thorndike

Cinematography

Walter Fuchs,Gustl Perrin,Vera Futterlieb

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

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