Swastika

Swastika

NR 1974 · 96 min · ★ 6.8 · Documentary, History, War

Comprised of footage shot during the Nazi regime, including propaganda, newsreels, broadcasts and even some of Eva Braun's colorized personal home movies, we explore the way in which the Third Reich infiltrated the lives of the German population, from 1933 to 1945.

Directed by Philippe Mora · Written by Lutz Becker

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