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The Phoney War

The Phoney War

2019 · 92 min · ★ 8.0 · History, Documentary, War

September 3rd, 1939. Britain and France declare war on Nazi Germany, only two days after the Wehrmacht invades Poland. This day, the sad date when the fate of the world changed forever, the Phoney War began: eight months of uncertainty, preparations, evacuations and skirmishes.

Directed by Cédric Gruat · Written by Cédric Gruat

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