Battle of Berlin (film)

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Battle of Berlin
Directed by
Produced byBengt von zur Mühlen
Release date
  • 1973 (1973)
CountryWest Germany
LanguageGerman

Battle of Berlin (German : Schlacht um Berlin) is a 1973 West German documentary film directed by Franz Baake and Jost von Morr. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. [1]

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References

  1. "The 46th Academy Awards (1974) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 8 March 2011.