The Sixth of June at Dawn

Overview

The film starts by a visit to bucolic Normandy before the events. This peaceful atmosphere is shattered by Operation Overlord, minutely described in the second part of the documentary. The landing on D-Day and the ensuing battles and bombings martyr the peaceful area giving the earth thousands of body instead of seeds. In the last part, the dreadful aftermath of the steel storm is shown both with sympathy for the victims and hope for the future, since all these sacrifices, whether military or civilians, have not been in vain.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 28, 1947

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

France

Director

Jean Grémillon

Writer

Jean Grémillon

Cinematography

Louis Page

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0121970