Women Under Hitler’s Flag (2023) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2023 · 92 mins · French

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Directed by

Christiane Ratiney

Starring

Céline Sallette, Stefan Hördler, Selma van de Perre, Wendy Lower

Contrary to common perception, many German women actively participated in the atrocities committed by the Nazi regime, displaying a brutality comparable to their male counterparts. Recent historical research, spanning over fifteen years, has uncovered previously unknown details about the involvement of women within the Third Reich. Combining insightful analysis from international historians with compelling archival footage, the film sheds light on the stories of women who challenged the traditional narrative and refused to remain in the shadow of Nazi men.