Baptism of Fire (1940 film) explained

Baptism of Fire
Director:Hans Bertram
Narrator:Herbert Gernot
Gerhard Jeschke
Music:Norbert Schultze
Studio:Tobis Film
Runtime:90 minutes
Country:Germany
Language:German

Baptism of Fire (German: '''Feuertaufe''') is a 1940 German documentary film.

Plot

The film covers the German invasion of Poland, particularly the activities of the Luftwaffe.

Production

Hans Bertram wrote and directed the film and his aviation experience aided him make a documentary about the Luftwaffe's role in the invasion of Poland. Over 230,000 feet of newsreels was drawn from for the film. Herbert Gernot and Gerhard Jeschke narrated and Norbert Schultze composed the music. It was one of three films covering the early German Blitzkrieg campaign alongside Feldzug in Polen and Sieg im Westen.

Release

The film was approved by the censors on 3 April 1940.

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