Operation Teutonic Sword
Overview
An East German documentary by Andrew and Annelie Thorndike investigating NATO General Hans Speidel’s alleged role in the 1934 assassination of Yugoslav King Alexander I and French Foreign Minister Louis Barthou. Drawing on archival footage and documents, it scrutinizes Speidel’s past and postwar career, provoking controversy and a ban in West Germany. The film won First Prize at the 1958 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and the Heinrich Greif Prize in East Germany.
About Operation Teutonic Sword (1958)
Released in 1958, Operation Teutonic Sword is a documentary film from DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme (East Germany). It was directed by Annelie Thorndike and Andrew Thorndike and written by Annelie Thorndike and Andrew Thorndike. The cast is led by Eckart Friedrichson. With a runtime of 49m, the film averages 10.0/10 across 1 TMDB ratings.
Ready to stream? Hit Watch Now, choose a server and Operation Teutonic Sword starts in HD. MyFlixer never asks you to register or pay. If you like documentary movies, A Toxic Love Story, Anselm and Directed by John Ford are worth adding to your list.
