My Private War
Six German men, now in their 60s and 70s, reflect on their experiences as soldiers during the 1942 invasion of the USSR, using 8mm film footage they shot.
“Amateur WW2 Films by German Soldiers”
Synopsis
Six German men, now in their 60s and 70s, reflect on their experiences as soldiers during the 1942 invasion of the USSR, using 8mm film footage they shot.
Synopsis
Six German men, now in their 60s and 70s, reflect on their time as soldiers during the German invasion of the USSR in 1942. They recorded their experiences with 8mm cameras, capturing moments from basic training to the war-torn streets of Warsaw. Interviews are interspersed with their footage, showing events like the downing of a Russian plane and encounters with Belarusian peasants. The film presents personal memories against the backdrop of war, culminating in the phrase, “Home, that was the front.”
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