Nazi Titanic (2012)
A FILM TO RIVAL A HOLLYWOOD PRODUCTION ...BUT THIS ONE IS A TRUE STORY
During a bizarre chapter of WWII, Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels decided to make a movie based on the sinking of the Titanic. This epic film was so large in scale that the Nazis were forced to divert men, material and ships from the war effort in order to complete it. Titanic was filmed aboard cruise ship SS Cap Arcona in the Baltic Sea. The movie’s director Herbert Selpin was arrested by the Gestapo over comments he made about the ship’s crew and he was questioned by Goebbels. Selpin was found dead the next day in his cell. The Gestapo’s verdict was suicide. Titanic never received the impressive premiere that Goebbels intended, being first shown in Nazi-occupied Paris in 1943. We reveal this little known but fascinating story by looking at the making of the film, as well as the fate of the German ship Cap Arcona.
Cast
- Lee Williams - Narrator (voice)
- Adolf Hitler - Self (archive footage)
- Joseph Goebbels - Self (archive footage)
- Rolf Giesen - Self
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nazi Titanic about?
- During a bizarre chapter of WWII, Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels decided to make a movie based on the sinking of the Titanic. This epic film was so large in scale that the Nazis were forced to divert men, material and ships from the war effort in order to complete it. Titanic was filmed aboard cruise ship SS Cap Arcona in the Baltic Sea. The movie’s director Herbert Selpin was arrested by the Gestapo over comments he made about the ship’s crew and he was questioned by Goebbels. Selpin was found dead the next day in his cell. The Gestapo’s verdict was suicide. Titanic never received the impressive premiere that Goebbels intended, being first shown in Nazi-occupied Paris in 1943. We reveal this little known but fascinating story by looking at the making of the film, as well as the fate of the German ship Cap Arcona.
- Who directed Nazi Titanic?
- Nazi Titanic was directed by Oscar Chan.
- Who stars in Nazi Titanic?
- Nazi Titanic stars Lee Williams, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Goebbels, Rolf Giesen.
- How long is Nazi Titanic?
- Nazi Titanic has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Nazi Titanic?
- Nazi Titanic is a Documentary, History, War film.
- Where was Nazi Titanic produced?
- Nazi Titanic was produced in United States of America.