Russia / Apr 12, 1943 / Дубляж – ЦСДФ, 1943 г.
The most terrifying scenes ever taken under fire!
1h 0min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A featureless land fit only for war, as the narrator, J. L. Hodson stated in the early scenes: "If war was to be fought then let it begin here". In endless miles of rock-strewn scrub desert, where civilians hardly existed. Desert Victory tells the story of the Allied campaign to drive Germany and Italy from North Africa is analysed, with the major portion of the film examining the battles at El Alamein, including some re-enactment. Won "Best Documentary Feature" at the 16th Academy Awards in 1944.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alan Cunningham | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Joseph Goebbels | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Henry Harwood | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| J.L. Hodson | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
| Arthur Tedder | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Wilhelm von Thoma | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Genres
WarDocumentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Desert Victory |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Army Film & Photographic Unit, Royal Air Force Film Production Unit, British Army Film Unit, Army Film Unit |
| Release date | 12 aprile 1943 |
| Production | David MacDonald |
| Writer | J.L. Hodson |
| Editing | Richard Best |
| Assistant directors | David MacDonald, Roy Boulting |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Apr 13, 1943
XC / Nov 09, 1945
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