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 |
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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.[1] The film is starred by Ian McKellen, Michael Aldridge, Alex Norton and Barrie Rutter
Plot
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.
Cast
- Ian McKellen - Adolf Hitler
- Michael Aldridge - Neville Chamberlain
- Alex Norton - Joseph Stalin
- Barrie Rutter - Benito Mussolini
- John Woodvine - Joachim von Ribbentrop
- Peter Vaughan - Hermann Göring
- Tony Britton - Nevile Henderson
Availability
A DVD of this film was released on 22 January 2008.[2]