The Russian German War (1995): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1995, The Russian German War is a documentary film, running about 138 minutes.

What it’s about. This is a rare look at one of the worst horror stories in the long infamous history of warfare. This series features captured German and Russian film footage, much of which has never been seen before. For decades the Cold War prevented us from looking closely at what really happened between the Russians and the Germans on the Eastern Front during World War II. More than a struggle between nations, it pitted maniacal tyrant against maniacal tyrant, evil ideology against evil ideology. The lives of tens of millions of human beings were consumed by its raging hatreds and appalling indignities. One in every ten Russians died. One in every four Poles died. Whole divisions of Italians, Romanians, Hungarians disappeared with barely a trace. An average of 17,800 people died on every single day and this, the war on the Russian German Front, lasted for 1,400 days. This series features captured German and Russian film footage, much of which has never been seen before.

Who’s in it. The Russian German War stars Douglas Rain as Narrator (voice), Joseph Stalin as Self (archive footage), Adolf Hitler as Self (archive footage) and Benito Mussolini as Self (archive footage), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, The Russian German War has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Russian German War page.

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