Le 6 juin à l'aube (1946)

The film starts by a visit to bucolic Normandy before the events. This peaceful atmosphere is shattered by Operation Overlord, minutely described in the second part of the documentary. The ... See full summary »

Director:

Jean Grémillon

Writer:

Jean Grémillon

Storyline

The film starts by a visit to bucolic Normandy before the events. This peaceful atmosphere is shattered by Operation Overlord, minutely described in the second part of the documentary. The landing on D-Day and the ensuing battles and bombings martyr the peaceful area giving the earth thousands of body instead of seeds. In the last part, the dreadful aftermath of the steel storm is shown both with sympathy for the victims and hope for the future, since all these sacrifices, whether military or civilians, have not been in vain.

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Plot Keywords:

french resistance | number in title

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Genres:

Documentary | Short

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

14 November 1946 (France)

Also Known As:

Der 6. Juni, im Morgengrauen

Filming Locations:

Calvados, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Coopérative Générale du Cinéma Français, Entraide Française

Technical Specs

Runtime:

41 min 41 min (restored)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shot for 27 days in September and October 1944 with cinematographer Louis Page, then in July and August 1945.

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