The Somme: From Defeat to Victory (movie)

The Somme: From Defeat to Victory (movie)

  • Production country: Germany, United Kingdom
  • Producer: Detlef Siebert
  • Production companies: BBC, NDR, The Open University
  • Genre: History, War, Documentary
  • Release date: 7/2/2006
  • Run time: 58 min.

Movie description

Based on diaries, records and eyewitness accounts, this is the story of the two Battles of the Somme from the perspective of British and German soldiers. It shows how the major lessons learned by the British Army leadership after the disastrous first attacks of July 1916 were turned into victory at the second attempt in September 1916, arguably the turning point for the First World War.

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Peter Barich

Peter Barich

Role(s): Sharples

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Darren Black

Darren Black

Role(s): Maxwell's ADC

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Steffan Boje

Steffan Boje

Role(s): Hinkel

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Eric Carte

Eric Carte

Role(s): Lt-Gen. Morland

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Ben Goddard

Ben Goddard

Role(s): Lt. Walton

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