Rommel in the desert simulates the experience of command. Film film este termenul utilizat pentru desemnarea, in accep. Biography of the last years of the german field marshal and his part in the plot against hitler. The film stars james mason as rommel, presented here as a loyal and essentially decent man who challenged hitler when necessary, and eventually stood against him when he came to. Feb 03, 2017 the desert fox the story of rommel 1951 the desert fox the story of rommel 1951 the desert fox the story of rommel 1951. Prica o rommelu je americki crnobijeli ratnobiografski film snimljen 1951. His involvement with the attempt to assassinate hitler was probably more peripheral than this film made it out to be. The story of rommel online subtitrat erwin rommel james mason este comandantul. History seems fairly sound with genuine battle footage intercut although as with any number of war films, us military equipment stands in for. The desert fox by brigadier desmond young, who served in the british indian army in north africa. Having had two years of complete freedom in his independent command, he was shocked when he received a direct order. Winston churchill noemde veldmaarschalk erwin rommel in 1942 een groot. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival.
Rommel, desert fox, the desert fox, the story of rommel. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film. 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. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. After his recuperation is complete, rommel is transferred to the french coast, where.
Rommel in the desert is a fastmoving, challenging, tense, and playable wargame based on the north africa desert campaign of world war ii. Youre just going to have to take the films word for it that he was a military genius. For military buffs, the film doesnt delve into what made rommel such a great tank commander and strategist. The desert fox the story of rommel 1951 the desert fox the story of rommel 1951 the desert fox the story of rommel 1951. This book takes place in europe during world war i and world war ii and in north africa during wwii. 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 story of rommel aka rommel, desert fox 1951 the life and career of the respected world war ii german general. Much of the film is about rommels decision to participate in the assassination plot against adolf hitler. Feb 17, 2011 rommel quickly returned to the desert, but he could not stem the tide of war. The story of rommel, based on youngs biography, portrayed rommel sympathetically, as a loyal, humane soldier and a firm opponent to hitlers policies. Rommels undying distaste for politicians brought about his premature demise. The extent of his involvement in the plot to assassinate hitler is still unclear, but johnsons script somehow contrives to depict him as a. Erwin rommel led several german campaigns during the second world. It stars james mason in the title role, was directed by henry hathaway, and was based on the book rommel.
The desert fox is a 1950 biography of german field marshal erwin rommel by desmond young. Nothing is shown of the campaigns that made his name and his nickname, desert fox, the films illfitting title. The story of rommel 1951 the story of the final years of the respected world war ii german general, erwin rommel. We see none of the brilliance for which rommel was known.
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 second unit director or assistant director 2 sound. 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, rommel, desert fox, the desert fox. This is rommel trailer by fipa paris on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. In the film the magic face 1951, released the same year, luther adler, who plays adolf hitler in. The vast african desert is aflame with the startling story the world has only guessed at. Rommel quickly returned to the desert, but he could not stem the tide of war. The story of rommel full movie in hd visit the life and career of erwin rommel and his invo. A famed military tactician, rommel was known as the desert fox for his victories with the afrika korps over the british 8th army in north africa. Having had two years of complete freedom in his independent command, he was. The story of rommel shows that it focuses most of its running time on field marshal erwin rommels involvement in the plot to assassinate german fuehrer adolf. Dominating the story are the personality and the brilliant strategy and tactics of the wily, fastthinking and hardhitting desert fox, field foxes of the desert is the definitive work on the afrika korps and the other german forces who served in the western desert and tunisia during world war ii.
The real problems of generals have nothing to do with shuffling. The story of rommel ass en usamerikanesche krichsfilm vum henry hathaway aus dem joer 1951 nom buch rommel. Ronald grant archive because the film focuses on the last few months of rommels life, it shows much more of rommel doubting hitler than loyally. The story of rommel 1951 online subtitrat in romana. Also available in a double feature with the desert rats 1953. Although it initially seems strange for an american studio twentieth centuryfox to produce a sympathetic biopic about an influential german officer just six years after the end of hostilities in 1945, a look at the desert fox. Rommel was known as the desert fox for his victories with the afrika korps over the british 8th army in north africa. The book was the first biography of rommel and enjoyed immense popularity, especially in britain. Popular history records rommel as one of the only good nazis. The movie exaggerated rommels disputed role in the conspiracy against hitler, while omitting rommels early association with the dictator. For a film that deals with the story of the desert fox, little time is actually spent in the desert. With james mason, cedric hardwicke, jessica tandy, luther adler.
The film begins with rommel james masons defeat by the british, free french and americans in north africa. Experience the wargame many consider the best on the subject. Le renard du desert, film complet seconde guerre mondiale. The desert fox by henry hathaway henry hathaway, james. Rommel has always been one of those figures that has gone against the grain of axis evilallies good in wwii. War film about field marshal erwin rommel in the later stages of world war ii. 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. Oct 06, 2011 rommel desert fox us 1951 c20th fox photograph. 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. James masons performanace in the desert fox makes you believe he is erwin rommel. Erwin the desert fox rommel 18911944 find a grave memorial.
The 1951 biopic the desert fox, also known as rommel, desert fox or the desert fox. The story of rommel, biografic, film aparut in 1951, regia. 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. Sympathetic look at possibly the only german general to have elicited some admiration from the allies. A solid general who acted honorably and even impressed his enemies. This war drama chronicles the life of erwin rommel, focusing on his military career, his role in a plot to overthrow hitler and his lonely demise. See whole dustjacket previous versions include compressed pdf files. The story of rommel 1951 u 10161951 us action, drama, history, war 1h 28m user score. Poza o poti vedea in marime naturala daca apesi pe ea. The story of rommel 1951 este online subtitrat in format. The life and career of erwin rommel and his involvement in the plot to assassinate hitler. The story of rommel movie posters from movie poster shop. A brilliant tactician, rommel earns the respect not only of his own men but of the enemy.
Dominating the here for the first time from the german viewpoint and with a great deal of hitherto unpublished material is the complete story of one of the most bitterly fought, exciting. The story of rommel was written by its producer, nunnally johnson, and boasts an intelligent, articulate script which perhaps shows rommel in a more heroic light than he actually deserves. The desert fox is a 1951 blackandwhite biographical war film from 20th. The story of the final years of the respected world war ii german general, erwin rommel. The trail of the fox the search for the true field marshal. I recently purchased the dvd and reacquainted myself with the desert fox. The desert fox focuses on the last two years of field marshal erwin rommels life. It is mainly about erwin rommel and his military career from wwi to his death. Foxes of the desert is the definitive work on the afrika korps and the other german forces who served in the western desert and tunisia during world war ii. The story of rommel 1951 starring james mason and cedric hardwicke on dvd and bluray. I found this book though my personal interest in wwii. Lucie mollin, and a photo of rommel in the uniform of the o.
In wwii, he commanded the german army in north africa in a long struggle against the british 8th army. The story of rommel, was written and produced by nunnally johnson, and directed by henry hathaway, in a restrained docudrama style. Erwin rommel simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Unfortunately, adolph hitler luther adler, laboring under the delusion that he too is a military genius, demands more of rommel.
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