Sky Hounds

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Sky Hounds
Directed by Roger von Norman
Written by
Produced by Eduard Kubat
Starring
Cinematography Herbert Körner
Edited by Ira Oberberg
Music by
Production
company
Distributed byDeutsche Filmvertriebs
Release date
  • 20 February 1942 (1942-02-20)
Running time
76 minutes
CountryGermany
Language German

Sky Hounds (German : Himmelhunde) is a 1942 German war drama film directed by Roger von Norman and starring Malte Jaeger, Waldemar Leitgeb and Albert Florath. [1]

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The film's sets were designed by the art director Hermann Asmus. It was made at Babelsberg Studios with location shooting taking place at the Hornberg airfield.

Synopsis

The film portrays Hitler Youth learning to build and fly gliders in preparation for their joining the Luftwaffe when they are older.

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  1. Richards p. 375

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