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I loved the beginning music


I really liked the beginning music. It was so stirring. Forget that it was about the Nazis.

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You mean the intro? That is - in general - a very strong thing in the movie.
Its a german childrens song, of little Hans walking lonesome into the world.
Interwoven with pictures of strung out german soldiers far away from home in Russia, and some battle scenes.

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"Hänschen klein ging allein
In die weite Welt hinein.
Stock und Hut stehn ihm gut,
Ist gar wohlgemut..."

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Love it, especially chilling with footage of children, Nazis & Hitler.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sqwkpiFg4c

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