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The Unknown Soldier

2006 · 97 min · Director: Michael Verhoeven

The Unknown Soldier (2006) is a history drama, directed by Michael Verhoeven. It stars Hannes Heer and Jan Philipp Reemtsma. It unfolds against the backdrop of World War II. The 97-minute film holds an audience score of 7/10.

Cast
H Hannes Heer J Jan Philipp Reemtsma C Charlotte Knobloch R Ralph Giordano O Oskar Negt K Klaus von Dohnanyi

What The Unknown Soldier Is About

In the wake of World War II, most Germans have been raised with the mistaken belief that the Holocaust had been planned and executed by just a tiny minority of Nazis, namely, the Gestapo and the SS. The sad truth, however, is that Hitler's philosophy of ethnic cleansing, as the Fuhrer so brazenly espoused in his frightening manifesto, "Mein Kampf," had been enthusiastically embraced not only by the entire military but also by most of the civilian population. The long-suppressed proof of their widespread collaboration and participation was unveiled in The Wehrmacht Exhibition, a damning collection of photographs and film footage that toured Deutschland between 1999 and 2004. The show shook the country to its core because it forced folks to face up to the fact that it took much more than a madman and his henchmen to wipe out six million.

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What is The Unknown Soldier about?

In the wake of World War II, most Germans have been raised with the mistaken belief that the Holocaust had been planned and executed by just a tiny minority of Nazis, namely, the Gestapo and the SS. The sad truth, however, is that Hitler's philosophy of ethnic cleansing, as the Fuhrer so brazenly espoused in his frightening manifesto, "Mein Kampf," had been enthusiastically embraced not only by the entire military but also by most of the civilian population.

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How long is The Unknown Soldier?

The Unknown Soldier runs for 97 minutes (1h 37m).

When did The Unknown Soldier come out?

The Unknown Soldier was released in 2006.

Who directed The Unknown Soldier?

The Unknown Soldier was directed by Michael Verhoeven.

Who stars in The Unknown Soldier?

The Unknown Soldier stars Hannes Heer, Jan Philipp Reemtsma, Charlotte Knobloch, Ralph Giordano.

What is The Unknown Soldier's rating?

The Unknown Soldier holds 7.4/10 on IMDb and 7.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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