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Countdown to War

Countdown to War
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Directed by Patrick Lau
Produced by Norma Percy
Written by Ronald Harwood
Starring Ian McKellen
Music by Richard Harvey
Release date
  • 1989 (1989)
Running time
78 minutes
Language English

Countdown to War Is a film for television of 1989 made by the channel PBS where describe the events occurred between 15 March 1939, when the German army commanded by Adolf Hitler invades the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (area of Czechoslovakia), until 3 September 1939, date in which France and England jointly declare war to Germany, beginning like this the Second World War. The film is divided in 4 different stages: Mussolini's study, Hitler's Chancellery, Stalin's Kremlin and Chamberlain's Cabinet. The script is built based on private letters, diaries and records of meetings between the different leaders. The film is starred by Ian McKellen, Michael Aldridge, Alex Norton and Barrie Rutter

Europe's most powerful leaders desperately plot their strategies, attempting to determine the next moves of both their allies and enemies. The private meetings, arguments, anguish and personal battles will change the course of history. The Second World War is about to begin.

A DVD of this film was released on 22 January 2008.


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