The Shellhouse Raid
8.8
On 21. March 1945, a mysterious accident transforms one of the Second World Wars most complex air strikes into a disaster when British bombers attack Shell House, the Gestapos Head Quarters in Copenhagen. The intension was to destroy the Gestapos archives which contained extensive information, enough for the Nazis to crush the Danish Resistance Movement. But by mistake, some of the British aircraft bomb a school in Frederiksberg where 86 children are killed; in total the attack costs the lives of nearly 200 people, the greatest loss of life on a day during the occupation. With the help from the Leading Navigator on the attack, Edward Sismore DSO, DFC, AFC, experts, eye witnesses and survivors, this documentary tries to recreate the event and determine what went wrong.
Where to watch
Not streaming anywhere
Not on any streaming service in United States, and not available to rent.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
7 people
Simon Bang Director · Martin Sundstrøm Director
First release December 9, 2013 · Produced in Denmark · Languages Danish, English
Production
Starboard Film
Production
Mirabelle Film
Production
Denmark
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Angrebet På Shellhuset
Original language
Danish
Spoken on screen
Danish · English
Release dates
Denmark · December 9, 2013
Digital
No release date listed for United States.
If you liked The Shellhouse Raid
Picks that share its genres, themes, cast and crew.
Some details come from TheTVDB.