Laughing With Hitler
Heil Hitler, das Schwein ist tot! - Humor unterm Hakenkreuz
Synopsis
"Laughing with Hitler" is a journey into a supposedly humorless time. In the Third Reich, however, the Führer and his Nazi bigwigs were laughed at. The political jokes of the Hitler years were a barometer of true public opinion. But those who dared to make jokes critical of the regime lived dangerously. In the early Nazi era, Hitler jokes were punished as "insidious", during the war even as "undermining of military strength" and the penalty was the death penalty! The conflict with the Nazi authorities ended more mildly for other pranksters: the cheeky cabaret artist Werner Finck was deported to a concentration camp, but was released again.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rudolph Herzog
- Original Title
- Heil Hitler, das Schwein ist tot! - Humor unterm Hakenkreuz
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Brümmer & Herzog Filmproduktion, BBC Four, NDR, Ilona Grundmann Filmproduction
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rudolph Herzog
Henning Brümmer
Department Leadership Roster
Rudolph Herzog
Director
Henning Brümmer
Director of Photography
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What is Laughing With Hitler about?
"Laughing with Hitler" is a journey into a supposedly humorless time. In the Third Reich, however, the Führer and his Nazi bigwigs were laughed at. The political jokes of the Hitler years were a barometer of true public opinion. But those who dared to make jokes critical of the regime lived dangerously. In the early Nazi era, Hitler jokes were punished as "insidious", during the war even as "undermining of military strength" and the penalty was the death penalty! The conflict with the Nazi authorities ended more mildly for other pranksters: the cheeky cabaret artist Werner Finck was deported to a concentration camp, but was released again.
Who directed Laughing With Hitler?
Laughing With Hitler was directed by Rudolph Herzog.
Who stars in Laughing With Hitler?
The principal cast of Laughing With Hitler includes Hubertus Bengsch, Volker Michalowski, Klaus Stiglmeier.
When was Laughing With Hitler released and how long is it?
Laughing With Hitler was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 59m.