Operation Teutonic Sword
de
PG-13
10
June 1958
Documentary
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.
Runtime:
49 minutes
Status:
Released
Original Language:
de
Budget:
N/A
Revenue:
N/A
Director:
Annelie Thorndike