Desert Victory (1943): reparto, argumento y streaming
1943 · Película · ★ 5.8
Released in 1943, Desert Victory is a bélica and documental film directed by David MacDonald, running about 60 minutes. “The most terrifying scenes ever taken under fire!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A featureless land fit only for war, as the narrator, J. L. Hodson stated in the early scenes: "If war was to be fought then let it begin here". In endless miles of rock-strewn scrub desert, where civilians hardly existed. Desert Victory tells the story of the Allied campaign to drive Germany and Italy from North Africa is analysed, with the major portion of the film examining the battles at El Alamein, including some re-enactment. Won "Best Documentary Feature" at the 16th Academy Awards in 1944.
Who’s in it. Desert Victory stars Harold Alexander as Self (archive footage), Winston Churchill as Self (archive footage), Adolf Hitler as Self (archive footage) and Bernard L. Montgomery as Self (archive footage), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Desert Victory has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on FlixFling and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Desert Victory page.
If you liked it. Fans of Desert Victory tend to enjoy La lista de Schindler, La tumba de las luciérnagas, El pianista and Apocalypse Now.
Preguntas frecuentes
- Where can I watch Desert Victory (1943)?
- In Estados Unidos, Desert Victory is available to stream on FlixFling, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Desert Victory worth watching?
- Desert Victory holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy bélica and documental. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Desert Victory?
- Desert Victory stars Harold Alexander, Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler, Bernard L. Montgomery and Erwin Rommel.
- When was Desert Victory released?
- Desert Victory was released in 1943, with a runtime of about 60 minutes.