Hitler: A Film from Germany (1978)

Hitler: A Film from Germany (1978) poster

A structure-free, four-part examination of the rise and fall of the Third Reich. Each part explores a different topic, from Hitler's cult of personality in propaganda to how said propaganda was associated with pre-Nazi German cultural, spiritual, and national heritage to the Holocaust and the ideology behind it, particularly from Himmler's point of view.

Director: Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 442 min
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Cast

  • Harry Baer - Junger Ellerkamp
  • Heinz Schubert - Zirkusdirektor / Heinrich Himmler / Himmler-Puppenspieler / Adolf Hitler
  • Peter Kern - Mörder aus „M“ / Göring-Puppenspieler / Alter Ellerkamp / SS-Mann / Fremdenverkehrsdirektor
  • Hellmut Lange - Hitlers Kammerdiener / Goebbels-Puppenspieler / SS-Mann
  • Rainer von Artenfels - Jahrmarkt-Ausrufer / Hitler-Puppenspieler / Junger Goebbels / Schüler des Kosmologen / SS-Mann
  • Peter Moland - Astrologe / Speer-Puppenspieler / SS-Mann
  • Johannes Buzalski - Hitler als Anstreicher / Eva Braun-Puppenspieler / Mann der Gesellschaft 1923
  • Alfred Edel - Stimmen der Leute / Mann der Geschichte 1923
  • André Heller - Narrator / André Heller
  • Martin Sperr - Himmlers Masseur

Screenplay

Cinematography: Dietrich Lohmann
Editing: Jutta Brandstaedter
Production: BBC, WDR, INA, TMS Film GmbH, SOLARIS Film GmbH & Co. Produktions KG
Country: France, Germany, United Kingdom
Language: English, Français, Deutsch, Pусский
Budget: $2M
Original Language: de

Themes

Great Depression: Struggle and Survival, Great Depression: Poverty and Dust Survival, The Horror of War and Humanity

Keywords

nazi, puppet, heinrich himmler, historical drama, nsdap (nazi party), 1940s, non-narrative, 1930s, adolf hitler, good versus evil

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hitler: A Film from Germany about?
A structure-free, four-part examination of the rise and fall of the Third Reich. Each part explores a different topic, from Hitler's cult of personality in propaganda to how said propaganda was associated with pre-Nazi German cultural, spiritual, and national heritage to the Holocaust and the ideology behind it, particularly from Himmler's point of view.
Who directed Hitler: A Film from Germany?
Hitler: A Film from Germany was directed by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg.
Who stars in Hitler: A Film from Germany?
Hitler: A Film from Germany stars Harry Baer, Heinz Schubert, Peter Kern, Hellmut Lange, Rainer von Artenfels, Peter Moland.
How long is Hitler: A Film from Germany?
Hitler: A Film from Germany has a runtime of 7h 22m (442 minutes).
What genre is Hitler: A Film from Germany?
Hitler: A Film from Germany is a Drama, History, War film.
What is the budget of Hitler: A Film from Germany?
Hitler: A Film from Germany had a budget of $2M.
Where was Hitler: A Film from Germany produced?
Hitler: A Film from Germany was produced in France, Germany, United Kingdom.
What are the themes of Hitler: A Film from Germany?
The themes of Hitler: A Film from Germany include: Great Depression: Struggle and Survival, Great Depression: Poverty and Dust Survival, The Horror of War and Humanity.