The Battle for Crete (ep. 1)
1 Dec
Episode 1: Hulme.
Based on the true story of WW2 sniper Sgt. Clive Hulme. Hulme was awarded the Victoria Cross for his efforts on the island of Crete.
The story takes place during May of 1941 when New Zealand troops were posted to defend Crete from invading German paratroopers.
Find out more about the battle here
Written / Shot / Directed / Editor: LOGAN McMILLAN Art Department: DAMIEN SHATFORD
Starring ROBERT FAITH
with NICK WHITE, SHANE PALMER & BRAD McMILLAN
Thanks to KEVIN McMILLAN, DAVE DUNLAY, JOHN McMILLAN, Christchurch RSA, Gun City, & Kiwi Disposals
[..YouTube..] nice…. very nicely done. My interest is peaked!
[..YouTube..] nice
[..YouTube..] wow I`m realy impressed !
[..YouTube..] what is the editing and camera equipment used to make this movie ?
[..YouTube..] I’m sorry. “piqued”.
[..YouTube..] Sony V1P camera and edited on Final Cut Pro.
[..YouTube..] Professional look, feel and acting. Nice treatment of the story. Very very nicely done. It looks realistic without being over the top – difficult to achieve. Great location. Shots worked well and helped link the story line without insulting the viewer. Hope to see more of this.
[..YouTube..] it’s about time a full length movie about New Zealanders fighting on Crete was made!I remember some academic complaining how Hulme dressing up as a german was wrong… didn’t hear him complain about the germans using the locals as human shields
[..YouTube..] @kiwimendor Yeah – there are so many stories involving some great kiwi men from that battle. They deserve to be told.
[..YouTube..] where was this filmed??? this is amazing, I’m a NZ re-enactor and wish i had known about this earlier. congrats lads !
[..YouTube..] so true!If a proper movie was made I reckon a “Longest Day” type format would be great, several different New Zealanders stories interwoven in one film of before, during & after the battle.
[..YouTube..] @Leibstandarte1944 The starting is filmed in Christchurch (which is supposed to double as a Nelson farm) and the rest is filmed on Banks Peninsula. We had 1 German re-enactor involved but are definitely looking for more for future episodes…..and the feature film.
[..YouTube..] @kiwimendor – that’s the idea. Is going to take a lot of research but hopefully will be ready to shoot in 2012 / 13.
[..YouTube..] Very well done! Professional quality. Antony Beevor devotes one sentence to Sgt. Hulme in his Crete book. I found this through your post in the WWII Forum. I’d love to see more.
[..YouTube..] its only wrong if you get caught then you get executed.
[..YouTube..] Who procured your costumes for the Fallschirmjager? They are wearing Waffen SS insignia at 3:08 minutes. Major issue as the Waffen SS DID NOT participate in the invasion of Crete! Gebirgsjager, Luftlande Regiments and other Luftwaffe units may have been mixed up in research. Interesting perspective which saw large scale suffering and slaughter on ALL sides. Cretans were responsible for atrocities perpetrated against captured and/or wounded men as well as the later reprisals from German units.
[..YouTube..] Part 2 as the comment was cut short. It appears to read that the civillian population was responsible for the later German reprisals. Not intended in case any hate filled comments follow. Certain actions on ALL sides did count as breaches of the Geneva codes. Emotions, massacres and devastation will result in this. Partisan actions are the real result of invading and brutalising a proud and defiant people. Vietnam, the ethnic Karen population in Burma, Afghanistan etc. Anyhow, keep filming!
[..YouTube..] Wow really great film. How long did it take to make?
[..YouTube..] Thanks for the comment! It took 2 half days of shooting and a day of editing.
[..YouTube..] Yeah – made a slight error on the uniforms. Will be sorting for the next installment.
[..YouTube..] lol when their speaking German in the building its from the movie downfall but still great movie
[..YouTube..] Good spotting :) Do you know what they are saying? I don’t speak german. I cut it up and reordered it – so it probably won’t make any sense.Logan
[..YouTube..] Finally, the story of the brave NZ is told. Rember Galatas for example…bought and read the book: Galatas 1941 – Courage in Vain. Hope somebody (in New Zealand) can give me adress were I can order a copy of this WWII documentary. Thx in advance.
[..YouTube..] That was good. However i spotted a continuity error, where the main character has a 98k, but then later shoots the last german with the enfield
[..YouTube..] great stuff ! well shot. im working on a short set on crete myself.it will be posted here eventually. so subscribe if your keen. mike ex whangarei
[..YouTube..] Great short film. I’m looking forward to more
[..YouTube..] The greek people wioll allways bwe thankfull to our allies from England,australia nad new zewland!!You will allways be welcome in our nice country!!!
[..YouTube..] is there a episode two or is this it
[..YouTube..] @Lyras71 Thanks and it is a nice country. my great Uncle fought at crete (Northumberland Hussars) and bagged 11 Nazis as they floated down – a cracking fella!
[..YouTube..] Cheers to you man, amazing work! Keep it up! There are so many stories to be told about this relatively unknown chapter of WW2…The struggle on the mountains with the Greek resistance and the heroic defense of the island during the airdrops, the burning of the villages by the nazis and the allies fighting the axis in gorges and fields across the island…wonderful!
[..YouTube..] @tsimos4eva One day we are hoping to expand on this story in a full feature length film. Thanks for the comments!
[..YouTube..] @owossodude22 Yes – but it won’t follow Sgt. Clive Hulme.
[..YouTube..] @Hammer757 Thanks!
[..YouTube..] @o0KENtheARTIST0o Yeah – haha – ops. We had to switch guns over as one had to go back.
[..YouTube..] @LoganGorilla I understand. Complications arise in a low budget film.
[..YouTube..] @LoganGorilla I understand. Complications arise in a low budget film.
[..YouTube..] Cool film. I went to school with his Grandsons. When I was a Cub scout back in the 70′s his daughter brought his VC in for us all too see. I can still remember looking at it, my mouth wide open as she held out in the palm of her hand.
[..YouTube..] wtf, they using sound effects for a fucing game -.- just use blanks for fuck sackes.
[..YouTube..] I feel very proud that my country was part of the British Empire. People often forget the role of the Empire during the wars. My family are South African and we also played our part, just like the New Zealanders, Aussies, Canadians etc.Go NZ!p.s. Bakkies Botha should hang his head in shame. discusting behaviour!
[..YouTube..] Is it just me or are the Germans through the window having a conversation straight out of a Bridge too Far?
[..YouTube..] @ERPBLIverpool ha close – it’s actually the Hitler bunker scene from “Downfall”.
[..YouTube..] @88pie88 they are blanks.
[..YouTube..] lmao! the germans in the house are having the same conversation, as in Downfall. lmao this movie sucks ass.
[..YouTube..] bATTLE OF CRETE MAY 1941 GERMAN LOSSES… 4.500 PARATROOPERS.. 200 ARMORED VEHICLES.. 45 AEROPLANES.. 700 PRISONERS.. 500 MISSING.. AND THE DElay ATTACK TO RIUSSIA HITLERS DECLARATION.. crete showed the end of paratroopers.. DURING THE SO CALLE D OCCUPATION 2500 GERMAN DEAD 2 GENERALS CAPTURED.. 1500 PRISONERS 500 OF THEM EXECUTED BY REBELS FOR CRIMES Against THE BIG GREEK NATION.. NAZIS PAYED HARD PRICE!1
[..YouTube..] wow hitler was in that house with his top generals they all got fragged omg!
[..YouTube..] Looks good, the only thing that bothers me though is the uniforms are incorect
[..YouTube..] Oops! Thought you were Jerrie, mate!
[..YouTube..] the kiwis so brave, its hard not to admire them
[..YouTube..] thank god for Greece for not giving up against 4 nations when the rest of Europe give up Greece put Hitler to the test and not only gave Europe inspiration but also gave the Russians time to prepare for the invasion bless England,New Zealand,and all the other people who fought in Greece without you the Greeks never would have lasted 219 days of war against Germany,Italy,Bulgaria, and romania blessing from a Colombian Orthodox
[..YouTube..] thank god for Greece for not giving up against 4 nations when the rest of Europe give up Greece put Hitler to the test and not only gave Europe inspiration but also gave the Russians time to prepare for the invasion bless England,New Zealand,and all the other people who fought in Greece without you the Greeks never would have lasted 219 days of war against Germany,Italy,Bulgaria, and romania blessing from a Colombian Orthodox