Expanding German culture in East Prussia: Gdansk to Krakow

Identifier
irn539901
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • RG-60.6987
Dates
1 Jan 1940 - 31 Dec 1940
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • University of Texas Libraries
  • Werner Buhre (Director)
  • Universum-Film AG (Ufa) (Producer)

Scope and Content

Kulturfilm - Map of Sudeten territory, ”ausbreitende deutsche Kultur” [expanding German culture]. Rivers, towns, cows. 12th, 13th, 14th centuries, “Ostraum” 01:02:48 "Ordensburg auf den Weichsel" Ruins (between Danzig and Krakow). Travelogue style scenes of churches, castles, etc. Kopernicus statue. Schlesien. Geese. Posen. City hall. Kaiser castle. "Durch Deutsche geist, deutsche Kraft, deutsche Arbeit - wurde der Ostraum wieder Deutsches Raum!” [Through German spirit, German strength, German work, the Ostraum will become German land again]

Note(s)

  • Credits: UFA Klangfilm Tonkopie Afifa Screenplay: Emil Endres Camera: Erich Menzel Music: Hans Ebert

Subjects

  • RIVERS
  • GERMANS
  • FARMERS/FARMING
  • PALACES/CASTLES
  • MAPS
  • POLES

Places

  • , Germany
  • Krakow, Poland
  • Gdańsk, Poland

Genre

  • Film
  • Documentary.
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