Hitler: The Unknown Soldier 1914-1918 (2004)
Adolf Hitler the fighting man is the subject of this engrossing feature, chronicling the future dictator’s combat experience as a foot soldier in World War I. Excerpts from Hitler’s letters from the front, recollections of regimental comrades, and evaluations by his officers offer a revealing portrait of a brooding, fearless loner who preferred battlefields to brothels, frontline service to home leave, and kept the men he frequently risked his life to protect at arm’s length. In a world of death, hardship, and discipline, Hitler sought comfort in the companionship of his English terrier, and in sketches and watercolors he rendered during lulls. It speculates on the influence wartime service exercised on his personal and political development, filling a critical gap for any sincere appraisal of Hitler’s psyche, motives, and subsequent actions.
Cast
- Tom Wesel - Adolf Hitler
- Ilse-Carola Salm - Anna Popp
- John Hedges - Self - Narrator
- Herbert Döhring - Self (archive footage)
- Adolf Hitler - Self (archive footage)
- Ian Kershaw - Self
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hitler: The Unknown Soldier 1914-1918 about?
- Adolf Hitler the fighting man is the subject of this engrossing feature, chronicling the future dictator’s combat experience as a foot soldier in World War I. Excerpts from Hitler’s letters from the front, recollections of regimental comrades, and evaluations by his officers offer a revealing portrait of a brooding, fearless loner who preferred battlefields to brothels, frontline service to home leave, and kept the men he frequently risked his life to protect at arm’s length. In a world of death, hardship, and discipline, Hitler sought comfort in the companionship of his English terrier, and in sketches and watercolors he rendered during lulls. It speculates on the influence wartime service exercised on his personal and political development, filling a critical gap for any sincere appraisal of Hitler’s psyche, motives, and subsequent actions.
- Who directed Hitler: The Unknown Soldier 1914-1918?
- Hitler: The Unknown Soldier 1914-1918 was directed by Stuart Russell.
- Who stars in Hitler: The Unknown Soldier 1914-1918?
- Hitler: The Unknown Soldier 1914-1918 stars Tom Wesel, Ilse-Carola Salm, John Hedges, Herbert Döhring, Adolf Hitler, Ian Kershaw.
- How long is Hitler: The Unknown Soldier 1914-1918?
- Hitler: The Unknown Soldier 1914-1918 has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Hitler: The Unknown Soldier 1914-1918?
- Hitler: The Unknown Soldier 1914-1918 is a Documentary film.
- Where was Hitler: The Unknown Soldier 1914-1918 produced?
- Hitler: The Unknown Soldier 1914-1918 was produced in United Kingdom.