Other titles:DIE DEUTSCHE WOCHENSCHAU NR 1940/ - part [Alternative Title]
Summary:
Description: I. Hitler visits Maginot Line. Hitler's motorcade continues past troops to heavy bunker in Maginot Line. Close-ups of shell holes in forts. Monument to creator of Line, André Maginot. Aerial views show large anti-tank ditches and captured French film records practice alarm: turret moves, underground train transports men through tunnel, power plant, firing range, telephone switchboard, transporting ca 10cm shells and fortress guns firing.
II. Hitler's triumphant return to Berlin. Camera pans over Upper Rhine, which will now remain forever in German hands. Hitler's motorcade crosses pontoon bridge eastwards; tracking shot shows children in bathers waving near a customs post and adults showing everywhere signs of love, loyalty and gratitude. Hitler, now aboard train, accepts posy from girl and shakes hands of Pimpfe. Journey continues past Marbach (Neckar), past peasant on his plough, and stops at stations where Hitler autographs postcard portraits of himself. Camera shows Führer in profile. Meanwhile whole of Berlin prepares welcome; swastika flags fly, girls of the Bund deutscher Mädel spread flowers along route from Anhalter Bahnhof to Reichs Chancellory, policemen wait, spectators climb trees for better views and human barriers can scarcely hold back enthusiastic crowds. Fanfare at Anhalter Bahnhof greets arrival of Führer's train. Hitler, accompanied by Raeder, von Brauchitsch and Goering, is greeted by Frick, Schacht, SA chief Lutze and von Neurath. Bells ring as party moves out of station, past waving crowds, and Hitler reviews guard of honour. Standing in open Mercedes Hitler is rapturously cheered by civilians, including shrieking women. (Incomplete)
Alternative Title:DIE DEUTSCHE WOCHENSCHAU NR 1940/ - part [Alternative Title]
