Desert Victory

"The most terrifying scenes ever taken under fire!"

Apr 13 1943 N/A 1h 0m
Documentary, War

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.

Plot

This documentary recounts the famous World War II battle of El Alamein, considered one of the key turning points in the war against the Nazis. The film uses actual footage taken during the battle, including film captured from the Nazis, to explain the battle tactics and their execution. It also pays tribute to the men and women on the home front who, in their work in the factories and in their lives in general, made victory possible.

Written by

J.L. Hodson

Directed by

Roy Boulting, David MacDonald

Cast

Harold Alexander, Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Royal Air Force Film Production Unit, The Army Film & Photographic Unit

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 2 wins total

Trailers
Desert Victory Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
405
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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