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The Unknown War (1978): Cast

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The Unknown War is a 1978 documentary directed by Roman Karmen, starring Burt Lancaster.

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The Unknown War (1978) movie poster
Director
Roman Karmen
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Unknown War About?

The premise of The Unknown War without spoilers.

A documentary television series chronicling the Nazi‑Soviet War, assembled from more than 3.5 million feet of Soviet footage captured by camera crews from the opening day of hostilities on 22 June 1941 through the Soviet capture of Berlin in May 1945. The series offers a view of major battles and daily life on the Eastern Front.

The Unknown War Themes & Keywords

· 19 tags
  • soviet union history
  • dictator
  • red army
  • nazi soldier
  • red army soldier
  • soviet politics
  • military and war documentary
  • battle
  • nazi germany
  • wehrmacht
  • nazis invade ussr
  • eastern front
+7 more
  • great patriotic war
  • 1940s
  • communism
  • nazism
  • fascism
  • world war two
  • tv mini series
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Cast & crew

The Unknown War Cast

Burt Lancaster stars in The Unknown War. Directed by Roman Karmen.

From the director

More from Roman Karmen

More films directed by Roman Karmen: Cinerama’s Russian Adventure and Nuremberg Trials.

Full filmography
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The Unknown War Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Неизвестная война” and “Die entscheidende Front”.

Also known as
  • Неизвестная война
  • Die entscheidende Front
  • Великая Отечественная
  • Der unvergessene Krieg
  • Neznámá válka

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FAQ

The Unknown War FAQ: Cast, Director & Post-Credit Scene

Director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Unknown War, each answered in a sentence.

Who directed The Unknown War?

The Unknown War was directed by Roman Karmen.

More films by Roman Karmen

Who is in the cast of The Unknown War?

The Unknown War stars Burt Lancaster.

Does The Unknown War have a post-credit scene?

No. The Unknown War has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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