Trivia for flags on the distant horizon.

Vincent Cassel was the only actor in the movie who had done Hollywood films.

The film marks the Hollywood appearance for Jurgen Vogel, who mainly did independent German films at the time.

Rockstar Games originally thought about shooting all of the scenes on greenscreen, fearing that Germany and France would trouble if they would shoot on-location. However, Rockstar Games decided to shoot on-location at the last minute instead of using greenscreen.

The first film of Rockstar Games since Red Dead Redemption that has been shown in its full length immediately at the time of its release.

This is the second time that Rockstar Games has a large cast of French actors. He also had that during the filming of Bonaparte. He said that he likes to work with French actors and learn their habitants and culture.

Germany and France both had criticism around the film saying that the portrayal of love between a German and a France person is "wrong".

The opening scene with the German Troops patrouilling out of France was filmed with real Marines.

The first film that Rockstar Games made since 1992. After this movie, it would take until 2011 till he will make a new film.