Baptism of Fire
1940, German. Directed by Hans Bertram.
The Legend of the Luftwaffe began in Poland, the first victim of Hitler's blitzkrieg. Combat cameramen filmed the aerial campaign, showing preparations for flight, massive air strikes, and the appalling devastation wreaked upon Polish towns and armies.
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- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 4 April 1940
- Original title
- Feuertaufe - Der Film vom Einsatz unserer Luftwaffe im polnischen Feldzug
- Country
- Germany
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Baptism of Fire runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Baptism of Fire isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 April 1940. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Baptism of Fire?
Baptism of Fire (1940) was directed by Hans Bertram and stars Herbert Gernot, Hermann Göring, Adolf Hitler.