The Night of the Long Knives (2020) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language

2020 · 89 mins · French

Directed by

Marie-Pierre Camus, Gérard Puechmorel

Starring

Céline Sallette, Christian Ingrao, Peter Longerich, Johann Chapoutot, Ulrich Herbert, Nicolas Patin

In June 1934, Adolf Hitler initiated a purge of the Sturmabteilung (SA), a paramilitary organization. On June 30th, he arrived at the Hotel Hanselbauer in Bad Wiessee, where SA leaders, including Ernst Röhm, were residing. A three-day operation was carried out, resulting in the elimination of key SA figures. This violent event, known as the “Night of the Long Knives,” solidified Hitler’s power and marked a turning point in Nazi Germany’s history.