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Gossip from the Forest

Gossip from the Forest

1979TV Episode⏱️ 1h 30m
Drama
7.4
IMDB Rating
11 votes

Drama about the signing of the Armistice at the end of the First World War.

Director
Brian Gibson
Writers
Brian Gibson, Thomas Keneally
Stars
Hugh Burden, Ronald Hines, Michael Mellinger
Release Date
July 29, 1979
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Hugh Burden
Hugh Burden
as Marshal Foch
Ronald Hines
Ronald Hines
as Admiral Roslynn Wemyss
Michael Mellinger
Michael Mellinger
as General Maxine Weygand
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John McGregor
as Admiral George Hope
John Shrapnel
John Shrapnel
as Matthias Erzberger
Michael Jayston
Michael Jayston
as Alfred Maiberling
Vernon Dobtcheff
Vernon Dobtcheff
as General von Winterfeldt
Constantine Gregory
Constantine Gregory
as Captain Vanselow
David Swift
David Swift
as General Groener
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Frank Crompton
as Premier Clémenceau

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Filming Location
England, UK
Production
Granada Television

🏷️ Keywords

armisticeworld war one

🎯 Categories

Drama

⭐ Featured Review

Men Thrust Into The Historical Cauldron
by bar_kochba1322006-10-08

"I recall seeing this outstanding film more that 20 years ago. In the events of those few days, the German Armistice Delegation, led by the well-meaning liberal German politician Erzberger of the Catholic Zentrum (Center) Party, while intending to put an end to one human catastrophe, was unwittingly involved in creating an avalanche of events that led to an even greater catastrophe, the Second World War. The German High Command, led by Field Marshal Hindenburg and Quartermaster General Ludendorff, pushed off on the liberal, socialist government that replaced the Military Dictatorship nominally ..."

📖 Synopsis

Drama about the signing of the Armistice at the end of the First World War.