Poland 1939: When German Soldiers Became War Criminals
- Documentary
- Animation
- History
September 1st, 1939. Nazi Germany invades Poland. The campaign is fast, cruel and ruthless. In these circumstances, how is it that ordinary German soldiers suddenly became vicious killers, terrorizing the local population? Did everyone turn into something worse than wild animals? The true story of the first World War II offensive that marks in the history of infamy the beginning of a carnage and a historical tragedy.
Cast
- Nicole Engeln
Nicole Engeln
Self - Narrator (voice)
- Jochen Böhler
Jochen Böhler
Self - Historian
- Dawid Golik
Dawid Golik
Self - Historian
- Detlef Fetchenhauer
Detlef Fetchenhauer
Self - Psychologist
- Sybille Steinbacher
Sybille Steinbacher
Self - Historian
- Włodzimierz Borodziej
Włodzimierz Borodziej
Self - Historian
- Maren Röger
Maren Röger
Self - Historian
- Cezary Król
Cezary Król
Self - Historian
- Jan Turnau
Jan Turnau
Self - Journalist
Adolf Hitler
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Heinrich Himmler
Self - Politician (archive footage)
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