Summary: Appeal to women to step up their already commendable contribution to the war effort by working in the armaments industry.
Description: Compilation of stock shot film illustrates those areas of work where women have replaced men since the outbreak of war. While soldiers have been fighting to protect the traditional German way of life, women have been doing invaluable service on the land, in nursing, and as Red Cross canteen workers, mail-sorters, postwomen, tram conductresses, information clerks and baggage attendants. But now the order of the hour is Total War, Goebbels' speech of February 1943 being recalled by a montage of headlines contrasting the stark alternatives Survival or Destruction, Victory or Bolshevism. Full mobilisation on the battle front demands a similar effort on the home front, in particular the production of more and better military equipment. Women have nothing to fear from the modern armaments industry which is "clean, bright and friendly" and in every factory they can enjoy National Socialist care and organised leisure. The work of women is as vital as the effort demanded of the fighting man. In these hard times they will act with courage and devotion for victory is at stake!
Alternative Title:VICTORY IS AT STAKE! [Translation]
Production Details: Boehner Film, Dresden (Production company)
Wollangk, F (Production individual)
Perak, Rudolf (Production individual)
Foerster, A (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords: propaganda, German - practical (object name)
economics, German national - employment: women workers (object name)
Germany (geography)
propaganda (concept)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: German
Title language: German
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 650 ft; Running time: 6 mins
