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In late summer 1939, the French learned that Adolf Hitler had attacked Poland. On September 3, France entered the war, twenty years after the carnage of World War I. Although France was considered the world’s leading military power, with a vast empire and a powerful ally in the United Kingdom, everyone was overcome with a sense of dread. Yet the fighting would not begin until May 1940 and would end with France’s defeat in June. How did the French people experience those few months—among the most decisive and darkest in the country’s history?
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1939-1940: A Strange Defeat
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Year
2026
Runtime
1h 35m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.5/10
Votes
2
Genre
Documentary, History, War
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Language
FR
Cast
france
germany
world war ii
defeat
antisemitism
nazism
nazi germany
documentary
history
archives
true
1939
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Questions about 1939-1940: A Strange Defeat
How long is 1939-1940: A Strange Defeat?
1939-1940: A Strange Defeat has a runtime of 1h 35m (1 hour and 35 minutes).
Who directed 1939-1940: A Strange Defeat?
1939-1940: A Strange Defeat was directed by Antoine Vitkine and released in 2026.
What genre is 1939-1940: A Strange Defeat?
1939-1940: A Strange Defeat is a Documentary, History, War film (2026).
Who stars in 1939-1940: A Strange Defeat?
The cast of 1939-1940: A Strange Defeat includes Jean-Pierre Darroussin.
What is the TMDB rating for 1939-1940: A Strange Defeat?
1939-1940: A Strange Defeat has a TMDB rating of 6.5/10 based on 2 votes.
