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Home into the Reich: The Failed Annexation of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg by the Third Reich

Nazi Germany occupied the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg from 1940 to 1944, with the intention of returning Luxembourg to its so-called German roots. Paradoxically, this attempt to incorporate Luxembourg into the Third Reich triggered the nation's self-awareness. Using mostly unseen archive footage, the film tells the story of the clash between ideologies: the Nazi vision of a 'German' Luxembourg, colliding violently with the idea of an independent Grand Duchy. For a people who where becoming aware of their national identity, this was a huge cultural shock. The emotional backbone of the film rests on the many...

Director : Claude Lahr

Production Year : 2004

Duration : 120

Language : French, German