As the world was at the brink, the three most powerful men in world history met and decided its fate.As the world was at the brink, the three most powerful men in world history met and decided its fate.As the world was at the brink, the three most powerful men in world history met and decided its fate.
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 2 wins & 8 nominations total
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- TriviaThis production was the first to be filmed expressly for broadcast in high-definition television (HDTV) format.
- GoofsThroughout the movie, there are various maps of Europe. Nearly every one of them shows Europe with post-WWII borders, specifically Germany and Poland. Austria and Czeckoslovkia are shown as independent, while most maps of the early 1940's showed them as part of Germany (at least western Czeckoslovkia). They avoid the anachronism of East and West Germany, but Germany is shown with its c. 1990 borders after (re-)unification, Poland is shown with its postwar borders which were drastically different than those before the war, and the German state of East Prussia does not appear.
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Joseph V. Stalin: Experience has taught me to face up to reality, no matter how unpleasant it may be, and to tell the truth.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Michael Caine/Ron Howard (1994)
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Highly Recommended
I couldn't disagree more with the teenager that watched it for school. This was terrific acting of an episode in history that affects any resident of the world. Well acted by the leading characters, good explanation of the historical context of the situation, and a fascinating portrayal of the differing interests of the three nations involved. I was riveted to it. The stakes involved for each country were enormous beyond belief, and I appreciate that it wasn't trivialized by Hollywood by throwing in love interests, happy endings, and 'awesome' special effects. Rather, it's an editing and re-enactment of actual words, meetings, press releases, etc that nevertheless is very dramatic and straightforward. I have watched this show, and, in addition, the Band of Brothers mini-series, and Patton for a good understanding of the interrelationships, tribulations, and objectives of WW II at the leadership level, the military's level, and at the level of the guy in the trenches. It all makes sense when you put it all together, with each reinforcing the other.
Old movies never die, they just fade away (apologies). Frankly, I don't buy many DVDs, but I will be looking for this one!
Since I first wrote this in 2004, I have just discovered (May 2007) that it was released on DVD back in Feb. ! I'm anxiously awaiting delivery.
Old movies never die, they just fade away (apologies). Frankly, I don't buy many DVDs, but I will be looking for this one!
Since I first wrote this in 2004, I have just discovered (May 2007) that it was released on DVD back in Feb. ! I'm anxiously awaiting delivery.
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