Verdun: Descent into Hell

Name: Verdun: Descent into Hell
Director: Stefan Brauburger
Genre: History, Documentary
Released: 2006-08-30
Duration: 46 min

200646m

★ 0.0

HistoryDocumentary

Documentary concerning the battle of Verdun which, with its weapons of mass destruction, marked the beginning of modern warfare in what is considered to be the most gruesome military confrontation of World War I. The programme conveys the horror of this military inferno, illustrating the similar experiences of the French and German soldiers and their struggle for survival. It also provides the unknown soldier with a face through various letters, diaries and private photographs.

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