June 1940, the Great Chaos

Jun 14, 2010

1h 30m

★ 8.0

Overview

From May 10, 1940, France is living one of the worst tragedies of it history. In a few weeks, the country folds, and then collapsed in facing the attack of the Nazi Germany. On June 1940, each day is a tragedy. For the first time, thanks to historic revelations, and to numerous never seen before images and documents and reenacted situations of the time, this film recounts the incredible stories of those men and women trapped in the torment of this great chaos.

Genres

Documentary

History

War

Production Companies

CC&C

Boréales

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Cast

Narrator (voice)

Christophe Weber

Self (archive footage)

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June 1940, the Great Chaos

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