Rauch - A Short Film

A WWII story of two men, known only to each other as 'the enemy', who have a brief encounter in an isolated woods, France, 1944.
This was a student project with a budget of about £250.
There are many historical inaccuracies, the German definitely can't German, but we tried to make the best short film we could with the resources we had available to us.
Enjoy!

[@averageleanenjoyer5507]

I thought in the beginning that the guy got hung by the. Nazis

[@lolotheaverageatfortniteya2940]

Roman Vlogs same

[@jnewcell6952]

LOL ME TOO

[@oranm9965]

Me to

[@chinesedragon6308]

Me too

[@thattarheel141]

Same

[@gigih.hammer306]

The German didn't wanted to kill the American. His son taught him not to kill the deer. So he blindfolded the American, and left so the American could live. I liked this clip a lot. I'm German and didn't have much problems understanding what the none German said. Great job Ethan Harman.

[@amandassimplelife]

I wasn't angry, I was happy to see he was able to say "no." Very nice!

[@harjindersingh6539]

Hello

[@jackwise3367]

I read through all the comments and almost no one gave the producer any credit for trying. Yes, there are many things wrong with the uniforms, equipment, etc., etc. The comment by "new tab", "This film was written by a 5 year old. And cost 85 cents to make. 25 cents over budget"... was it really necessary to get that nasty? If you want to submit helpful criticisms , that's great, but really, guys, is it necessary to trash him?

[@dayzplayer2143]

Yeah your right

[@fatherthomas1575]

Yes it is... He should do something he actually has knowledge about, like how to wipe an ass.

[@snowyvert]

Jack Wise True! 🙏

[@nickx8411]

Yes, it was necessary to trash him. This "film" was so bad, I had to skip through it in huge junks just to see what the ending was. It was very, very badly done. And if nobody says that, how is the maker of this mess going to improve? It was indeed correct for 5-year olds. Flatly awful. There are some good "shorts" from certain other makers of similar material, this maker needs to watch those to get insights.

[@ThisNameIsNotOriginal]

@@noahkite It's not constructive because you are just trashing it. Constructive criticism is trashing it but suggesting things to fix in it.

[@AlmanAlmaniAlmanAlmani]

The German cant German

[@violetfurrylynx2265]

He try to speak

[@fritzedelwei3133]

Alman Almani 85 Alman Almani 85 at öeast he tried

[@maximlewk628]

When you want to make it perfekt you have to pick a german or austrian guy.

[@shadow-yt2ts]

Jaaa😂😂

[@nobleKelpo]

Kristofer isn´t a german name its us name be us its Christop

[@brandonfeng3780]

Who else thought he was hung at the beginning

[@obiwankenobi4989]

Me.

[@zum1koff577]

@@obiwankenobi4989 me too

[@elishawilliams8273]

Brandon Feng me

[@karazimsabour7899]

I think it was actually shot that way on purpose to confuse the viewer, nice trick

[@fala848]

Me

[@gortnewton4765]

Great story, full of lots of twists and turns. The man hanging is dressed in a parachutists smock and has a parachutists rifle and shoulder patch. We can easily assume he was hung up by his parachute. What we are seeing now with these low-budget movies is new stories, superior acting and the unpredictability of the story line. Hollywood dishes up the same actors, an easily tracked story line (no imagination) and lots and lots of cliches. It is refreshing to see something a lot better. People, you will have noticed that the acting was very high quality. We felt as though they weren't acting. Whereas with Hollywood actors, we do feel they are acting.

[@societalschema1736]

i am supriesed that the german man gave him so much chances

[@dracomalfoy5892]

Not everyone one was bad in ww2 That was German

[@mistii9426]

Many*

[@mistii9426]

Mazdina Hero :(

[@brianmccarthy5657]

Mast The whole point of the story is that this German isn't a bad guy just because he's a German. The German didn't shoot the American because he didn't want to. The German wasn't A Killer.

[@philippkoch662]

Yes I think its pretty unrealistic. The American just studip imo. And in realuty probably everybody had shot him by his second attack, regardless on which side they are. Its just not safe to trust a guy who wanted to attack you multiple times.

[@chelamcguire]

A most enjoyable short film. Well directed and written. Loved the sentiment of it. Keep up all of your endeavours.

[@williamavery9185]

I enjoyed this. The screenplay was exciting, well played too. Thanks.

[@shannonVwalker]

I'm American. I grew up watching ww2 documentaries and movies. And all who fought in ww2 Americans we were soliders so were the germans. We fought for our countries, In the end we were the same both Soliders and human beings now we are Allies 🇺🇸🕊🇩🇪

[@Mika30041975]

Thank you for trying. When the soldier got off the suspending parachutE, the first thing is to dissappear into the bushes and there to begin. He just stands still and look up for a while and play the bottle of water.

[@colinluckens9591]

Yeah! I thought that was a bit unrealistic too.....

[@padraiglyons3709]

He sits in a clearing and even takes off his helmet leaving himself even more vulnerable but the acting especially of the guy playing the german soldier was excellent.

[@herrhermannhart1056]

Hattet vielleicht nen Deutschen Synchronsprecher verwenden sollen

[@herrboritooriginal9670]

Der Kurzfilm ist einfach scheiße

[@sasi3102]

Stimmt

[@jonasspath6771]

Stimmt

[@yigit9236]

Vlt ein nicht Deutscher der in die Armee gezwungen wurde wie in der Normandie die Tschechen z.B. sry Falls es falsch ist

[@fabulousfourandmore6457]

Stimmt

[@derFuchsi]

Well done! Yes it's not perfect but the movie did it's job to tell the message.

[@Ra_Eye]

I was irritated the whole time that he dropped his canteen

[@chizumjohnson3528]

Alexander Castillo the canteen was british ww1

[@flare9757]

Yeah, what if he finds a water supply later?

[@caroll.conner6577]

Ya he gonna regret that

[@trentinjj7733]

Me too I dont even know why

[@pirobot668beta]

There were many 'Oops!' encounters in the war. Two soldiers, one German, one US, meet in the woods. They see each other, but for whatever reason neither one opens fire. They wave, then go about their business. People get tired, suffer exhaustion...can't be on kill-mode all the time, dig? Besides, most of the time one soldier is by himself is when looking for a place to poop!

[@user-bm1sx6sv6i]

Great movie 👍🏻 But His German is unbelievably bad 😂

[@wbertie2604]

It's as bad as mine :)

[@Lenny-ju2qt]

Yes very bad, I am a German an this is not good, I didn't understand a few sentences

[@hochspannunglebensgefahr5339]

It’s better than English though

[@oli2328]

Better than mine ...

[@MelloSins]

Dad your alive? Where’s the milk 🤣

[@evanrester6832]

For any of you wondering, No, the flag patch on the American is not the wrong way, in WW2 they didn’t have the flags like they do now, such as in Band of Brothers, when they wore the flag patches, they were “reversed”, they didn’t have the flag regulations like we do now

[@leannstettler1871]

Why does everyone say this is bad this is GREAT!!!

[@JohnDoe-dg8pe]

Nigga what

[@unknownhiddenname6645]

@@JohnDoe-dg8pe file great but german bad I know.

[@flare9757]

Great attempt. They put real effort into it, but came up short in some key areas when you are looking at a historically inspired film.

[@nimkynasir7814]

People make fair and square justice... 🤓

[@skylerisbesty5712]

Watch between the lies it is so good

[@rapha.j.k]

Yes his German isn’t perfect but quite good for a non native speaker. I was able to understand most of it.

[@keaseball]

Hahaha ja aber ist doch ganz gut

[@Dog-kf5qe]

Throws canteen on the floor lmao 💀 u can refill it silly goose

[@lizwynaco2222]

Same thought here.

[@tommylyon3552]

@@lizwynaco2222you probably couldnt easily but he would have been able to eventuslly i agree

[@jasonross7343]

They got more water each day he would get when he got back to camp

[@alaskaaksala123]

Are you serious?..you can refill them??..wow..that’s good to know..

[@flyingdutchman7585]

Excellent!! I think people should pay more attention to the story/dialog than the uniform details. Great shots, action scenes and story line. Very nicely done.

[@papanjonjonjok654]

British free corps uniform?

[@MRFizzler1]

@@papanjonjonjok654 Well the dialog in the english parts are good but the "german" is horrible.. some sentences make 0 sence, they just say random german words :D

[@papanjonjonjok654]

Hahahaha

[@michaelegotti6439]

4:33 Has him at gun point.. and is trying to make friends.. great.

[@tereasdownes9793]

He doesnt know what kind of person he is

[@frmj2]

I don't quite understand what was going on.

[@loup4660]

Seriously ?

[@christy76840]

I don't know why you don't.

[@niklavsjanovskis53]

Same

[@n64caveman10]

The deer story

[@tommylyon3552]

the german dude overpoewered him and shot him

[@actionbricktv5355]

I Think it's funny that the German wears a english ss Uniform but he is speaking German to the american soldier 😄 But i realy liked the acting and story👍

[@connormichael1689]

ActionBrickTV that was nazi

[@JohnDoe-gh6jz]

Not all Germans are nazi

[@pak3ton]

@@JohnDoe-gh6jz i did nazi dat coming

[@GiuseppeSimonetti]

They must have had a really small budget when making this short film but it's alright. The uniforms are a little shitty but the guns are good and correct.

[@GiuseppeSimonetti]

@wavygr A stupid one

[@cmonmanyoursobad432]

Actually the M1 carbine usually has a bigger stock

[@omgitsjoetime]

Alvin Sharp bigger than???

[@mister.quack.6527]

Giuseppe Simonetti agréé but they did their best

[@connormichael1689]

This takes place in the 60’ I’m pretty sure, they still had tiny photos in black and white.

[@sasi3102]

It is an American who learned German, for that he is very good.

[@dr.dirkfranke9563]

For an american, it is very impressive that he is speaking a foreign language, in particular German. I thought most americans are monolinguists.

[@Pedro-yz2id]

@@dr.dirkfranke9563 most soldiers knew a bit of other languages

[@bnipmnaa]

Is the "German" French?

[@ultimatebros923]

bnipmnaa there was French soldiers in the Reich.

[@bnipmnaa]

I know, but how many of them wore what appears to be a poor replica of the "Britisches Freikorps" collar patch?

[@das8.kapitel260]

No. But it is a bad german

[@skylerisbesty5712]

Lol

[@sherazrana5536]

I know it sounded like that

[@Filipradu666]

The "german" soldier has the collars tabs of the British Free Corps, and captures a US airborne. Even if he is a british vlounteer in the Waffen SS, and knows english, he asks and speaks in german

[@charliemackenzie2485]

American flag on right arm should b reverse too

[@sachoune3416]

@@charliemackenzie2485 flag patches weren't reverse until only a few years ago

[@rickpeters124]

Also they way the "american" soldier holds the gun is weird

[@rickpeters124]

And the american is reversed for a pretty long time so not a few years

[@sachoune3416]

@@rickpeters124 it is only reverse since 2003

[@swatgamerslynx6380]

I like the way he made him go pretending like he’s taking him to the Germans Then the German guy Run Away escape from the American even though he know that he have the American as a hostage but somehow he didn’t want to hurt his feelings and just run away making the American guy without his jacket and weapon Made him so confused that he thought he was in heaven lol 😂

[@pennywisethedancingclown2448]

Warum heulen hier die deutschen dauernd rum seit doch stolz das Amerikaner unsere Sprache mögen/akzeptieren :) Very nice movie I like it very much.

[@areyouisofthestupid2843]

Pennywise the dancing Clown I wouldn’t consider this a movie, more of a short film And sorry I can’t read German so if you said that in the German language then I’m sorry

[@yourdailydoseofdumb]

ja

[@sami_kstv5333]

Ist halt echt so

[@Stalin45454]

well this move is a copy of the short film called "friends and enemie's " butstill I appreciate the producer for spreading humanity thanks Mr.Ethan Harman

[@bobbywhite6897]

This was a pretty decent film, despite some mistakes. Good job.

[@arminiusdercherusker6449]

Nette ss uniform aber das falsche koppelschloss das ist luftwaffe.

[@sv3n655]

deutscher patriot und sie sind auch nicht mit parteiarmbinde in den Krieg gezogen

[@louisrauschenbach8408]

Sorry du profi

[@sv3n655]

louis Rauschenbach ja das hat nichts mit Profi zu tun. Ich kenn mich halt aus

[@yourdailydoseofdumb]

ja

[@crazyslav993]

Fuck you kraut

[@bozmiumx]

Reading through the comments i was disappointed a little to see people focussing on petty details rather than the sentiment of the film itself. To the average viewer such things would pass largely unnoticed, but to anyone watching its the story of a German Soldier and an allied paratrooper and their brief encounter on the battlefield, no doubt about it. Hardcore history buffs and re-enactment fans would spot it but it doesn't detract from the overall message of what is after all, a short low budget, amateur production. I think it rocked. A smashing yarn with a priceless message. And no doubt the next one from this crew will be more polished in the details for having gained the experience. Keep it up guys awesome work!!!!

[@hansstrudel9614]

Wait so my dude dropped with an empty canteen? Wtf?

[@kampfknodel1893]

Ein deutscher soldat der kein deutsch kann 😂

[@Bilol.exe1]

Ich hab versucht das zu ignorieren, aber es ist schwer 😁

[@someguy-et6pd]

Dacht ich mir auch

[@skylerisbesty5712]

Translation plz

[@Sarp67]

@@skylerisbesty5712 a german solider Who can not german

[@juniorzmen748]

@neuer account A German soldier that can't speak German*

[@gublicity]

Historically accurate or not I enjoyed the film

[@levelup5146]

Idk how you make this but it is perfect

[@samsonwilkinson8090]

Photos of loved ones were already faded in those days. And empty water containers were thrown to one side. Naturlich!

[@1goldfiretv39]

what is the name of the song 11:00 ?

[@FrancisRubio]

This short film draws so much curiosity but... I too don't quite understand what was going on. Nevertheless, I can't explain why I liked it.

[@DESIBOY-fe7nm]

Excellent piece.

[@dominiklau7446]

What is that song that starts at 10:57?

[@AlecuBeldiman68420]

The German is wearing "Brisches Freikorps" collar tabs. And his armband is on the right arm, not on the left arm.

[@talon_xi165]

Constructive criticism is good, and while we know he can't speak the best German, he's American. That's pretty impressive for such an attempt at it. Sure the uniforms weren't exactly put together well, but that's one hell of an attempt to gather things in this that come fairly close to historically accurate. Note that I didn't say it was perfect, but it was decent enough to make for a movie. You can't really complain when they at least tried, but it's obvious some things could be adjusted to improve it.

[@Mackenzie-rf7mu]

I mean that is very true, but it’s very impressive for a 5 year old. A young boy scripted and directed this movie, that’s hella impressive.

[@davehall4343]

Shown to my summer university class to give some background to them from a personal perspective on the ending of the War.

[@nippon2003]

I hope ww2 never get forgotten by media

[@Ghost111911]

I like the short, great work. And the German with American accent is cute :) i understood everything

[@bkmj335]

Its like the sad scene of WW2

[@zoboestar4695]

Please do more like this I love it

[@kingy463]

Where’d you get the rifle

[@wbertie2604]

Attention to detail on the uniform (paratrooper: wrong boots, white T shirt - colour and the fact he's wearing one rather than a wool shirt, wrong ammunition belt, lack of canteen, pack, etc.) would be good.

[@blabboo]

Wow you're so smart!!!

[@wbertie2604]

@Aiden Banana Because they would have been easy fixes to better suspend disbelief?

[@PateRiot]

He did have a canteen

[@swenwestenenk]

true. and where is his card emblem on his helmet en where is his chincup?

[@user-wb3zr5dr1d]

Aiden Banana oooooo bro u rekt him

[@kurtsherrick2066]

Hope, Faith and Love and love above all. And the forgiveness he showed when he was attacked after his first act of Mercy. Twice he forgave the so called enemy. Above Hope and Faith is love. God in His Love He is Merciful beyond anything else. I think the folks that are criticizing this can't see the forest because of the trees.

[@gregbernstein6430]

Kurt Sherrick Yes, the German had more class than the American; forgiving him twice. And I’m Jewish!

[@kurtsherrick2066]

@@gregbernstein6430 Your a smart man. Only around 10 percent of Germans were NAZI'S. Many died trying to help the defenseless Jews. Stories of courage against pure evil. One thing that is true Germany was the first country the Nazi's invaded. Lord I pray the World never goes through that again. I pray you are blessed beyond words. Thank you for your reply to me.

[@baddadjoker9570]

My last name is Rauch. My grandfather and great uncle fought in Europe during WW2. My grandfather was shot in the shoulder. My great uncle was killed by Germans in france. Two generations prior, my family lived in Germany. So ironic. We named my youngest son after my Great uncle.

[@SteveTheFazeman]

It's possible that the German was a deserter who showed compassion to the American based on the story of the German's son who did not want to shoot the deer.

[@jonkaruroaihara98]

A Great Short Movie For Me I'm Lovin It

[@James-eu9kb]

At 10:59 the US airborne was laughing

[@rhodesianwojak2095]

lmao

[@oranm9965]

Yes

[@maxbtw6636]

Whats the end music called?

[@jnewcell6952]

Beautiful.

[@captainamerica7063]

8:10 I would have been like look man I don't know what you're saying to me 😂

[@Derpyderpderper]

0:28 ｏｏｆ

[@christy76840]

That was a cool short film

[@christinav.9982]

Lol love how he just sits down to relax. Like we’re in the middle of an invasion and there could be Germans lurking in the woods trying to kill me but let me just chill for a sec.

[@laurakuhn9919]

Echt gut. Nur das Deutsch ist etwas bedürftig...

[@easyrider5557]

Laura Kuhn etwas ?

[@laurakuhn9919]

@@easyrider5557 Eine Menge 😅

[@kaindal545]

Ja

[@ru7931]

Dafür dass es n ami is is das garnicht schlecht

[@Biscuitman-ib8ig]

NEIN NEIN NEIN NIEN NEIN

[@crownvicnl]

The American soldier actor is so handsome :)

[@mamavswild]

I actually thought the ‘German ‘ was pretty hot 👍😀

[@theollard6192]

I was crying now that’s awesome 👏

[@nikajamaica]

YEAH

[@TheKronos2010]

Impeccable camiseta Blanca, y uniforme recien planchado!!, 😁😁😁

[@James-eu9kb]

I have a question why does the M1 carbine looks like the M1 garand just added a magazine

[@parzival9307]

It doesn’t that’s just a low quality M1 carbine

[@patrickcendana6171]

Thats the upgraded version of the m1 garand, that is a M2 carbine The M14 is the Better yet but failed on the full auto. So they Redesign it again and M16 was born. Then M4 was introduce also in the 80's

[@brianmccarthy5657]

Does anyone know the name of the beautiful song accompanying the last scene from 10:07 when the German orders the American up making him take off his jacket and put the Nazi armband over his eyes then leads the American forward, the poor American thinking he's being executed but instead the German runs away leaving the American alone in the field? It's such a beautiful song with wonderful singers. So moving. And I don't care about the poor technical details either the, film and story is emotive with excellent acting.

[@rachidyacef1765]

name of music coral plz

[@Taisiya_Kenikh]

Молодцы, хороший фильм сделали. Всякое на войне бывало

[@CertifiedAmen]

The white shirt sticking out is giving me anxiety, like that white shirt is like wearing a big target sign on him, so exposed dude...please cover it up

[@99permanent3]

reminds me that we are all human

[@jacoblawrence6580]

This was awesome! What camera did you use? I have always wanted to get into filmmaking but I can't decide what camera to get. Do you have any recommendations for a beginner? I can't decide between a DSLR or something like a mirrorless camera. Thanks for any help you can give me!

[@nathanael8612]

Man people just hatin bro, this is good, God bless

[@dominiklau7446]

What is that song that starts at 11 min?

[@leannstettler1871]

It's in the description

[@dominiklau7446]

No, the string quarted starts at 12:32. I'm asking about the song that starts at 10:57. Shazam doesn't recognise it.

[@kampfknodel1893]

Ach du scheisse wer hat das denn übersetzt 😂

[@user-wp3hf7qh2o]

anyone know name of this music

[@biciklona7tockova952]

What is name of that gun of American soilder?

[@Unplay4ble]

Yo buddy, still alive?

[@newstv4150]

Американец больше похож на немца)

[@AmneziaLP]

Great Shortfilm im from Austria, the German part was awesome !!

[@brucemorris1028]

Would never throw away my canteen, and are his boots untied? Good job, keep at it!

[@joemama8808]

Amazing work! I love the storyline, the outfits a bit inaccurate, German is a little off, but who cares!. It’s amazing either way!

[@perpetualconfusion5885]

Good try/ attempt. With a bit more budget and research. This could have been really good

[@endduro3278]

Beautiful

[@sirodigul1453]

Everythings seem too relax, quiet and clean

[@benjaminmack-jackson9046]

Very nice film.

[@Kevin-jo6ho]

The 101st Airborne uniform is pretty good lookin. Though, the English Waffen SS uniform is not that accurate.

[@askitomyess483]

Filimin ismi nedir?

[@jesterofspades3903]

I liked the modern plane that you could hear in the distance at 8:24

[@MC-dk4gh]

Does that paratrooper not have a pistol

[@dannydavis7791]

MR. Raptor246 I agree because it doesn’t matter what you are a soldier or in a group if they have machine guns you would think they would have a pistol to

[@stupidcat7040]

@@dannydavis7791 absoloutely incorrect pistols where not standard amongst privates

[@seville9410]

@@stupidcat7040 incorrect pilots were equipped with an pistol

[@thechosen1233]

Johns flag is on backwards on his uniform

[@vendor208]

Very cool good job

[@dildoswaggins9773]

Fruende und fiende , and saving private ryan mixed = this.

[@user-if3sw2ed6k]

немец похож на бэдкомедиана

[@nathanael138]

guess you could say this short film was "raunchy"

[@thebreadman1144]

BAHAHAHAHAH.

[@error2058]

@@thebreadman1144 ТЫ ЧМО

[@yeet8222]

Good film dude

[@Viper_75th_RR]

What a poorly trained paratrooper. He’s just sitting out in the open. He didn’t grab cover, didn’t check his surroundings, nothing.