Countdown to War (1989): Cast
Countdown to War is a 1989 war drama directed by Patrick Lau, starring Ian McKellen as Adolf Hitler, Peter Vaughan and John Woodvine. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- Patrick Lau
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Countdown to War About?
The premise of Countdown to War without spoilers.
Adapted from a stage play, the film dramatizes the high‑stakes diplomatic negotiations among the United Kingdom, France, Poland, Nazi‑Germany and the USSR, beginning with the collapse of Czechoslovakia and culminating in Britain’s declaration of war after Hitler’s invasion of Poland. It portrays the tense buildup to World War II.
Countdown to War Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- double cross
- adolf hitler character
- neville chamberlain character
- hermann goering character
- benito mussolini character
- poland
- soviet union
- negotiation
- nazi germany
- world war two
- munich conference
- ultimatum
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- swear
- surrender
- sudden ending
- politics
- peace negotiation
- peace conference
- nazi occupation
- nazi flag
- minister
- indecisiveness
- french government
- dictator
- british parliament
- authenticity
- annexation
- ambassador
- advisor
- based on play
Countdown to War Cast & Characters
Ian McKellen leads the cast as Adolf Hitler, with Peter Vaughan as Hermann Goering and John Woodvine as Joachim von Ribbentrop. Directed by Patrick Lau; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Patrick Lau
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Ian McKellen as Adolf Hitler -
Peter Vaughan as Hermann Goering -
John Woodvine as Joachim von Ribbentrop -
Alex Norton as Stalin
Also Starring in Countdown to War
· 20 more- Michael Aldridge Neville Chamberlain
- Lee Montague Hore-Belisha
- Ronnie Stevens Phipps
- James Laurenson Ciano
- David Swift Daladier
- Jonathan Coy Butler
- Tony Britton Sir Nevile Henderson
- Stephen Moore Beck
- Michael Culver Halifax
- Anthony Bate Simon
- Michael Cronin Molotov
- Bill Stewart Lipski
- John Stratton Hacha
- Richard Heffer Wallace
- Jack Galloway MacDonald
- Barrie Rutter Mussolini
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- Bernard Gallagher Greenwood
- Robert Ashby Bonnet
- Bernard Brown Corbin
- John Elmes Colvin
More from Patrick Lau
One more film directed by Patrick Lau: The Thirteenth Day of Christmas.
Countdown to War Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “A háború küszöbén - Hitler végső döntése” and “Hitler végső döntése - A háború küszöbén”.
- Also known as
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- A háború küszöbén - Hitler végső döntése
- Hitler végső döntése - A háború küszöbén
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Countdown to War FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Countdown to War, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Countdown to War?
Countdown to War runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was Countdown to War released?
Countdown to War was released on April 7, 1989.
Who directed Countdown to War?
Countdown to War was directed by Patrick Lau.
More films by Patrick Lau Who is in the cast of Countdown to War?
Countdown to War stars Ian McKellen as Adolf Hitler, Peter Vaughan as Hermann Goering and John Woodvine as Joachim von Ribbentrop, among 24 credited actors.
Does Countdown to War have a post-credit scene?
No. Countdown to War has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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