The desert fox story of rommel 1951 download deutschland

The desert fox is a superb filmed biography of german general erwin rommel, concentrating on the period between his retreat from north africa and his governmentdecreed death. A captured british lieutenant colonel, desmond young, soon has a chance encounter with the celebrated rommel in the midst of a desert artillery barrage. The film caused a critical stir in 1951 by providing a tense tenminute dramatic sequence before. Field marshal erwin johannes eugen rommel, the desert fox 15 november 1891 14 october 1944, was an officer of the german army in world war i and world war ii. The story of rommel the story of brilliant tactician general erwin rommel, from his time serving in the afrika korps through his attempt to assassinate hitler. The story of the final years of the respected world war ii. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 101 produced by 1 music by 1 cinematography by 1. The movie exaggerated rommel s disputed role in the conspiracy against hitler, while omitting rommel s early association with the dictator. While rommel has been portrayed onscreen in a number of war films, the first and most extensive depiction of who is widely considered germanys greatest general of wwii came in 1951, only seven years after his death, in the form of henry hathaways the desert fox.

The desert fox focuses on the last two years of field marshal erwin rommels life. By 1951, russia was the enemy, germany was a friend, and a noble german to be praised was a. The desert fox the story of rommel james mason 1951. It is mainly about erwin rommel and his military career from wwi to his death. The life and career of the desert fox charles river editors on. Jun 19, 2009 erwin rommel is the epitome of that, while his fellow generals are vilified and his entire army is looked down upon, he is not.

The vast african desert is aflame with the startling story the world has only guessed at. The always compelling james mason is a sympathic figure gradually compelled to defy hitler and try to end the war with his assassination. Late in the war, he was implicated in a plot to kill adolf hitler. Erwin rommel was one of the great german generals of world war ii a hero in germany and respected by the allies. Prica o rommelu je americki crnobijeli ratnobiografski film snimljen 1951. German general erwin rommelaka the desert foxdies by. Erwin rommel simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Famed for leading his army from the front rather than the rear, as most generals did, for a time, rommel enjoyed an unbroken string of successes and earned the nickname the desert fox for his surprise attacks. We see none of the brilliance for which rommel was known. Rommel treats young with respect and chivalry, inspiring the british officer after the war to investigate the life and mysterious death of the great general.

Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at. From 1951, we have a wonderful mix of documentary style and acting. Popular history records rommel as one of the only good nazis. With james mason, cedric hardwicke, jessica tandy, luther adler. The story of rommel 1951 starring james mason and cedric hardwicke on dvd and bluray. He finds out that hitler has not provided any supplies. Sympathetic look at possibly the only german general to have elicited some admiration from the allies. Ronald grant archive because the film focuses on the last few months of rommel s life, it shows much more of rommel doubting hitler than loyally. Rather, rommel has been elevated to the level of eternal greatness. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The story of the final years of the respected world war ii german general, erwin rommel. The story of rommel 1951 u 10161951 us action, drama, history, war 1h 28m user score. The story of rommel ass en usamerikanesche krichsfilm vum henry hathaway aus dem joer 1951 nom buch rommel.

German field marshal erwin rommel the desert fox who. Should have been titled the fall of the desert fox because there is no hint of the tactics and leadership that made him the most famous general in the german army. Also appearing in the desert fox are jessica tandy as rommels wife and leo g. Those who turned against hitler turned against him because germany was losing the war. History seems fairly sound with genuine battle footage intercut although as with any number of war films, us military equipment stands in for. Seine soldaten geraten alle in gefangenschaft, rommel selbst liegt verletzt in einem lazarett in deutschland.

Field marshal erwin rommel was perhaps the only german leader during the second world war who was regarded with honour by the british. The story of rommel 1951 hd james mason, cedric hardwicke. This film was made in 1951, a few short years after the end of wwii and. The story of rommel, based on youngs biography, portrayed rommel sympathetically, as a loyal, humane soldier and a firm opponent to hitlers policies. Rommel has to come back from convalescence on the continent to oversee the battle. This book takes place in europe during world war i and world war ii and in north africa during wwii. Young decided to track down what happened to rommel. Desert fox the story of rommel desert rats the desk set desperate hours the desperate living destination tokyo cd1 destination tokyo cd2 destry rides again detaljer detonator detroit 9000 dev devdas 2002 cd1 devdas 2002 cd2 devil probable the devil rides out the 1968 devil is a woman the devils advocate the cd1 devils advocate the cd2. By 1951, russia was the enemy, germany was a friend, and a noble german to be praised was a godsend. The story of rommel, rommel, desert fox, the desert fox. The desert fox can be seen, in part, as an artifact of the cold war. Schmidt and lutz koch harper and albatross and gebauer, 1951, 264,287,340 pp. The desert fox by henry hathaway henry hathaway, james.

The movie exaggerated rommels disputed role in the conspiracy against hitler, while omitting rommels early association with the dictator. Rommel, the desert fox, in north arica 1942 erwin rommel, commander of german forces in north africa 1942 the great marshall erwin rommel one the most respected men in the history of war. The desert fox by brigadier desmond young, who served in the british indian army in north africa. Not long after, rommel was promoted to field marshal by hitler. Erwin rommel the desert fox of africa korps learning history. The desert fox is a 1951 blackandwhite biographical film from 20th century fox about field marshal erwin rommel in the later stages of the world war ii.

The desert fox was one of the most famous german commanders of wwii, second only to hitler himself. Poza o poti vedea in marime naturala daca apesi pe ea. Koch, a german war correspondent at rommels hq, is primarily concerned with explaining and defending rommels break with hitler and his participation in the. I found this just as riveting and enjoyable as when i read it decades ago, so maybe i should give this 5 stars. German field marshal erwin rommel the desert fox who earned. Erwin rommel is the epitome of that, while his fellow generals are vilified and his entire army is looked down upon, he is not. Killed by nazis because of an alleged role in the conspiracy to kill hitler. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 101 produced by 1 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction by 2 set decoration by 2 costume design by 1 makeup department 1 production management 2. It stars james mason in the title role, was directed by henry hathaway, and was based on the book rommel. The story of rommel 1951 hd james mason, cedric hardwicke, jessica. I found this book though my personal interest in wwii.

The desert fox is a 1951 blackandwhite biographical war film from 20th century fox about field marshal erwin rommel in the later stages of world war ii. The life and career of erwin rommel and his involvement in the plot to assassinate hitler. In january 1951 henry hathaway, who had signed to direct, left to shoot second unit footage in germany and north africa. What holds me back is the plentiful unit and commander detail that, i think, introduces an unnecessary granularity more distracting than helpful. For a film that deals with the story of the desert fox, little time is actually spent in the desert. Erwin rommel, nicknamed the desert fox, is given the option of facing a public trial for treason, as a coconspirator in the plot to assassinate adolf hitler. The movie begins at a time when rommel is basically on the run which eventually took the axis powers out of africa.

The story of rommel 1951 online subtitrat in romana. But it was a useful myth in 1951, when there was an attempt to turn the defeated axis powers into valued allies. See whole dustjacket previous versions include compressed pdf files. The story of rommel is a sometimes hit, sometimes miss look at the life of an iconic figure. The story of rommel full movie in hd visit the life and career of erwin rommel and his invo.