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The Phoney War (2019)

Original title: Drôle de guerre

2019-08-27 · 1h 32m · FR
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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.

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Cédric GruatDirector, Writer

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Éric CaravacaÉric CaravacaSelf - Narrator (voice)Bertrand ChameroisBertrand ChameroisSelf - Narrator (voice)Jean-Marie FonbonneJean-Marie FonbonneSelf - Narrator (voice)Laurent LedererLaurent LedererSelf - Narrator (voice)Anna-Flory LamourAnna-Flory LamourSelf - Narrator (voice)Anna Flori-LamourAnna Flori-LamourSelf - Narrator (voice)Céline PayenCéline PayenSelf - Narrator (voice)Fernand BignonFernand BignonSelf - Photographer (archive footage)Jacqueline BignonJacqueline BignonSelf - Bignon's Daughter (archive footage)Maurice GamelinMaurice GamelinSelf - Army General (archive footage)Édouard DaladierÉdouard DaladierSelf - Politician (archive footage)Adolf HitlerAdolf HitlerSelf - Politician (archive footage)

Keywords

World war iiPolandNazi1940sFranceEnglandFinlandGerman occupation of franceWar propagandaPolitical repressionFood rationingWar effort

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Genre affinityWar · History · DocumentaryTheme affinityWorld War Ii · Poland · NaziEmotional intensityWar · World War Ii · War PropagandaDirector preference996651Actor preference249405 · 58849 · 337755Country preferenceFr

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What is The Phoney War about?

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.

How long is The Phoney War?

The Phoney War has a runtime of 92 minutes.