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Last French Lesson in Alsace Before German Rule
A French class in Alsace faces its final lesson as Berlin orders German instruction. M Hamel, beloved teacher, admonishes students to value their language while the town’s officials and villagers reflect on years of schooling ending tomorrow, with the scene closing on a silent tribute and the chant Vive la France.
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M. Hammel
Uttle
Wachter
M. Hamel
Jhames
M. Hume
Frantz
Villaze
Berlin
Germany
Alsace
Lorraine
Saar
Glenda
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France
Lauser