I always remember watching this film and realising why I adred James Stewart,he played the part brilliantly I remember reading somewhere Germany tried to ban the film
The description of this clip reads that the song is "Die Fahne Hoch" (raise the flag), otherwise know as the Host Wessel song. In no way shape or form is the song sung in the clip that song. I don't know what it is, but it doesn't even resemble the Horst Wessel Song.
This melody is similar, but not the real melody of the Horst Wessel Lied. I think that was done to avoid lawsuits, etc. The melody is close enough, though, that many people who saw the movie thought it was the actual song. The lyrics sung here are totally wrong, and that must be deliberate. The true lyrics are nowhere near as belligerent as the false lyrics in this movie. The true Horst Wessel LIed does NOT contain any words like "we are by birth the rulers of the world". This movie is essentially propaganda disguised as entertainment. The purpose of it was to influence the American audiences at the time to become anti-German and more inclined to go to war against Germany. In 1940, when this movie played in theaters, there was a strong anti-war movement in the USA that opposed intervention in the European war going on at the time. This movie was supposed to weaken that movement, among other things.
The song should have been “The Horst Wessel Song”. However, it was under copyright. In 1940, the US was neutral, and at peace with all nations, and every copyright holder had rights, whether they were in a warring country or not. The copyright holder of this song was the Nazi Party, and they were not about to work with Hollywood on this one. So the makers wrote their own song, kind of like the tune and with entirely different lyrics. I think these lyrics capture the spirt of the Party better than the official song, but the viewer should be aware that this is a Hollywood invention.
A film very worth viewing today!!! And while you're watching it try and appreciate who the Nazis REALLY were (and they weren't Trump and the conservatives)...think ANTIFA and the mass media and all of the hysterical on the Left who don't allow another opinion...it's al here, in this film.
@eagle nest Trump supportors are running down peaceful protestors (constitution right) and then trump says "there are good people on both sides" I don't think a "good person is a white nationalist. You are so MISINFORMED Law and order???Putin and un and Modero and all the other dictators law and order. Pulling people off the street and into unmarked vans? That is not the American way. Tear gassing PEACEFUL PROTESTORS OUTSIDE THE WH, so he can hold up an unside down Bible.Eagle nest- some name, Trump just gutted the ESP act that saved out national bird from becoming extinct. You so need to study history. Really. You love Bunker boy. Hope he takes the pill like the Hitler he is trying to emulate.
Hey forever Trumper!!! Eagles Nest was'nt that one of Hitler's cozy places in the alps or was that the Wolf's Lair. ?Either way you are full of it and we know who you are.
Mark open your eyes, that is exactly what trump is. You poor taken in fool. come up for air even Fox ENTERTAINMENT is saying he is a grifter and con man. He spent 63 MILLION DOLLARS OF TAXPAYER MONEY TO GO GOLFING. You been eating hamburger or filet mingon recently???
The melody in this clip is similar to, but not the real melody of, the Horst Wessel Lied. I think that was done to avoid lawsuits, etc. The melody is close enough, though, that many people who saw the movie thought it was the actual song. The lyrics sung here are totally wrong, and that must be deliberate. The true lyrics are nowhere near as belligerent as the false lyrics in this movie. The true Horst Wessel LIed does NOT contain any words like "we are by birth the rulers of the world". This movie is essentially propaganda disguised as entertainment. The purpose of it was to influence the American audiences at the time to become anti-German and more inclined to go to war against Germany. In 1940, when this movie played in theaters, there was a strong anti-war movement in the USA that opposed intervention in the European war going on at the time. This movie was supposed to weaken that movement, among other things.
Didn't he set up a line and email so citizens could report 'rumors' about Obamacare. I've never herd another government official ask for people to report each other.
What a great movie!! Jimmy Stewart is wonderful!
I always remember watching this film and realising why I adred James Stewart,he played the part brilliantly I remember reading somewhere Germany tried to ban the film
linda chamberlain They succeeded
@@lisamclouth5926 ... and all MGM movies were banned in Germany after this came out ...
The description of this clip reads that the song is "Die Fahne Hoch" (raise the flag), otherwise know as the Host Wessel song. In no way shape or form is the song sung in the clip that song. I don't know what it is, but it doesn't even resemble the Horst Wessel Song.
we litetally had this happen in a D.C. restaraunt 2 nights ago!
My thoughts EXACTLY
The melody is from Die Fahne hoch, but I have no idea who wrote the English lyric.
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This melody is similar, but not the real melody of the Horst Wessel Lied. I think that was done to avoid lawsuits, etc. The melody is close enough, though, that many people who saw the movie thought it was the actual song. The lyrics sung here are totally wrong, and that must be deliberate. The true lyrics are nowhere near as belligerent as the false lyrics in this movie. The true Horst Wessel LIed does NOT contain any words like "we are by birth the rulers of the world". This movie is essentially propaganda disguised as entertainment. The purpose of it was to influence the American audiences at the time to become anti-German and more inclined to go to war against Germany. In 1940, when this movie played in theaters, there was a strong anti-war movement in the USA that opposed intervention in the European war going on at the time. This movie was supposed to weaken that movement, among other things.
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Thanks I agree.
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I wish we had a full version of the song!
I agree. Aloha from Hawaii.
The song should have been “The Horst Wessel Song”. However, it was under copyright. In 1940, the US was neutral, and at peace with all nations, and every copyright holder had rights, whether they were in a warring country or not. The copyright holder of this song was the Nazi Party, and they were not about to work with Hollywood on this one.
So the makers wrote their own song, kind of like the tune and with entirely different lyrics. I think these lyrics capture the spirt of the Party better than the official song, but the viewer should be aware that this is a Hollywood invention.
The tune sounds a bit like that of "Zwart-Rood Banier" to me.
The more I watched the movie the more I hated how people are so narrow minded to follow a lunatic...
There is a difference between learning history and interpreting it for all you people who say: " I know history...blah...blah...blah:
A film very worth viewing today!!! And while you're watching it try and appreciate who the Nazis REALLY were (and they weren't Trump and the conservatives)...think ANTIFA and the mass media and all of the hysterical on the Left who don't allow another opinion...it's al here, in this film.
Trump exactly ..The gop has got to realize this man is evil.
OMG! You are blind!!!!
@eagle nest Trump supportors are running down peaceful protestors (constitution right) and then trump says "there are good people on both sides" I don't think a "good person is a white nationalist. You are so MISINFORMED Law and order???Putin and un and Modero and all the other dictators law and order. Pulling people off the street and into unmarked vans? That is not the American way. Tear gassing PEACEFUL PROTESTORS OUTSIDE THE WH, so he can hold up an unside down Bible.Eagle nest- some name, Trump just gutted the ESP act that saved out national bird from becoming extinct. You so need to study history. Really. You love Bunker boy. Hope he takes the pill like the Hitler he is trying to emulate.
Hey forever Trumper!!! Eagles Nest was'nt that one of Hitler's cozy places in the alps or was that the Wolf's Lair. ?Either way you are full of it and we know who you are.
Mark open your eyes, that is exactly what trump is. You poor taken in fool. come up for air even Fox ENTERTAINMENT is saying he is a grifter and con man. He spent 63 MILLION DOLLARS OF TAXPAYER MONEY TO GO GOLFING. You been eating hamburger or filet mingon recently???
The melody in this clip is similar to, but not the real melody of, the Horst Wessel Lied. I think that was done to avoid lawsuits, etc. The melody is close enough, though, that many people who saw the movie thought it was the actual song. The lyrics sung here are totally wrong, and that must be deliberate. The true lyrics are nowhere near as belligerent as the false lyrics in this movie. The true Horst Wessel LIed does NOT contain any words like "we are by birth the rulers of the world". This movie is essentially propaganda disguised as entertainment. The purpose of it was to influence the American audiences at the time to become anti-German and more inclined to go to war against Germany. In 1940, when this movie played in theaters, there was a strong anti-war movement in the USA that opposed intervention in the European war going on at the time. This movie was supposed to weaken that movement, among other things.
jeez where the hell did u draw a connection between this movie and Obama? U sound confused as hell.
Didn't he set up a line and email so citizens could report 'rumors' about Obamacare. I've never herd another government official ask for people to report each other.
Loyal Trump supporters look good.
Family turning on each other = obama blue shirts. You still sound confused as hell. :P
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