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Frozen Flashes streaming

Original title: Die gefrorenen Blitze
1967 Movie War, Drama, Thriller 154 min FSK 16
By: János Veiczi With: Alfred Müller, Dietrich Körner, Leon Niemczyk

In November of 1939, the British consulate in Norway receives documents saying that the Nazis are conducting secret rocket research in Peenemünde. But the British doubt the authenticity of the so called "Oslo report". Thus, the Germans continue their experiments unimpeded. At the same time, resistance groups from France, England, Poland, and Germany try to find and to sabotage the secret Nazi research base. When the first "V 2" rocket is successfully launched, the Allied commanders finally become interested in the "Oslo report".

Mood

Antifascist
Historical
Inspiring
Reflective
Serious

Cast & Crew

János Veiczi
Julius Mader
Harry Thürk
Leon Niemczyk
Alfred Müller
Dietrich Körner
Character-Driven
Ensemble Cast
Fritz Diez
Harry Thürk (Writer)
Historical Figures
János Veiczi (Director)

Adaptation

Based On Documentary Report
Historical Source
Julius Mader

Budget

East German Film
Mid-Budget
Studio Production

Cinematic Technique

Documentary-Inspired
Dramatic
Historical Reenactment
Realism
Research-Based
Traditional

Film Movements

Antifascist Film
Defa
East German Cinema

Narrative Structure

Chronological
Historical Drama
Linear
Nonlinear
Two-Part

Pace

Deliberate
Informative
Methodical
Slow
Slow-Paced

Runtime

Long-Form
Two-Part

Style

Cinematic
Dramatic
Historical
Narrative
Realistic

Time-Period

1939-1945
Historical
World War Ii

Central Conflict

Espionage
Moral Struggle
Resistance Efforts
Resistance Vs. Nazis
Sabotage
Weapon Development

Characters

British Intelligence
German Officers
Resistance Fighters
Rocket Scientists
Wernher Von Braun

Ending

Allied Victory
Bittersweet
Destruction Of Nazi Missile Program
Open-Ended
Reflective
War Ending

Historical Context

Nazi Germany
Resistance Movements
Rocket Technology
World War Ii

Key Plot Points

Abandonment Of Peenemünde
Allied Analysis
Bombing Of Peenemünde
British Intelligence Doubts Reports
Resistance Gathers Info
Smuggling V-2 Parts

Plot

Allied Sabotage
Espionage
Peenemünde
Resistance
Resistance Movement
Rocket Research
Sabotage
V-2 Missiles
War
World War Ii

Setting

Britain
Germany
Los Alamos
Norway
Peenemünde
World War Ii

Shooting Location

Britain
Los Alamos
Norway
Peenemünde

Theme

Heroism
Moral Complexity
Resistance
Resistance Against Fascism
Sacrifice
Scientific Espionage
War Technology

Genre

Espionage
Historical Drama
Political Thriller
War
War Film

Audiences

Adults
History Enthusiasts
War Film Fans

Titles

And England Will Be Destroyed
Die gefrorenen Blitze
Frozen Flashes
The Frozen Lightning

Reception

Critical Acclaim
Film Festival
International Recognition
Screened At Cannes 1969
Won Golden Apsara

Production Countries

East Germany
France
Germany
Poland
United Kingdom

Release Year

1967
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