The Allies c. 1965-1970, 1965-1970.

Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital.

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Documentary about the changing relationship of Europe and the USSR after the Second World War. A film about the allies in the Second World War and the postwar deterioration of the relationship after the Potsdam Conference. Explores how the Soviet Union felt let down by the allies due to the militarisation of contemporaneous West Germany. The film lays the blame with industrialists, 'monopolists' and the US government. A British veteran discusses his disappointment at West German soldiers training in Britain. Discusses the origins of the Second World War and the role of the arms industry, Nazi atrocities and the war's turning point at Stalingrad. A Russian woman discusses her evacuation whilst a British journalist discusses the Alliance against Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union's suffering. A Russian military observer discusses his experiences with the allies. Discusses the postwar administration of Germany and the Potsdam Conference and the tensions between the allies. War widows discuss their lives and their fears of a fascist revival. Contains good Second World War archive footage.

Socialism on film: the cold war and international propaganda.

Online / Video & Film

English

February 02, 2018

Production Company: DEFA.