Douaumont - The Hell of Verdun (1931)
- Original title
- Douaumont
- Directed by
- Heinz Paul
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- Germany
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Rating
- 9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This documentary examines the fighting around Fort Douaumont during the Battle of Verdun in World War I. It uses maps, reenactments and old footage to show how the French stronghold was briefly taken by German forces.
informativesombereducationalhistoricalsubduedslow-pacedfactualmelancholic
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