The Keys to Freedom
FilmMay 5, 2025Wim Wenders

The Keys to Freedom

To mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, Wim Wenders shot a short film that takes us to the most secret place in Europe at that time: a map room in a school in Reims, France, which served as a war room for the Allies. On May 7, 1945, Nazi Germany surrendered there and the world war ended.

About the movie

To mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, Wim Wenders shot a short film that takes us to the most secret place in Europe at that time: a map room in a school in Reims, France, which served as a war room for the Allies. On May 7, 1945, Nazi Germany surrendered there and the world war ended.

ReleasedMay 5, 2025
DirectorWim Wenders
Runtime5 min
CastWim WendersArmand Leroux-Rouault
ProductionWenders Images
GenresWarHistoryDocumentary
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