Adolf Hitler - Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer: Dokumente der Zeitgeschichte
Synopsis
The film begins with the First World War and ends in 1945. Without exception, recordings from this period were used, which came from weekly news reports from different countries. Previously unpublished scenes about the private life of Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun were also shown for the first time. The film was originally built into a frame story. The Off Commentary begins with the words: "This film [...] is a document of delusion that on the way to power tore an entire people and a whole world into disaster. This film portrays the suffering of a generation that only ended five to twelve. " The film premiered in Cologne on November 20, 1953, but was immediately banned by Federal Interior Minister Gerhard Schröder in agreement with the interior ministers of the federal states of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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Carola Höhn
Self
Fritz Lafontaine
Self
Georgi Zhukov
Self
Reinhard Heydrich
Self (archive footage)
Joseph Goebbels
Self (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage)
Heinrich Himmler
Self (archive footage)
Martin Bormann
Self (archive footage)
Rudolf Hess
Self (archive footage)
Eva Braun
Self (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gerhard Grindel
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerhard Grindel
- Original Title
- Adolf Hitler - Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer: Dokumente der Zeitgeschichte
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Rapid Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gerhard Grindel
Gerhard Grindel
Bert Rudolf
Wolf C. Hartwig
Department Leadership Roster
Gerhard Grindel
Writer
Gerhard Grindel
Director
Wolf C. Hartwig
Producer
Bert Rudolf
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Adolf Hitler - Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer: Dokumente der Zeitgeschichte about?
The film begins with the First World War and ends in 1945. Without exception, recordings from this period were used, which came from weekly news reports from different countries. Previously unpublished scenes about the private life of Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun were also shown for the first time. The film was originally built into a frame story. The Off Commentary begins with the words: "This film [...] is a document of delusion that on the way to power tore an entire people and a whole world into disaster. This film portrays the suffering of a generation that only ended five to twelve. " The film premiered in Cologne on November 20, 1953, but was immediately banned by Federal Interior Minister Gerhard Schröder in agreement with the interior ministers of the federal states of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Who directed Adolf Hitler - Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer: Dokumente der Zeitgeschichte?
Adolf Hitler - Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer: Dokumente der Zeitgeschichte was directed by Gerhard Grindel.
Who stars in Adolf Hitler - Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer: Dokumente der Zeitgeschichte?
The principal cast of Adolf Hitler - Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer: Dokumente der Zeitgeschichte includes Carola Höhn, Fritz Lafontaine, Georgi Zhukov, Reinhard Heydrich, Joseph Goebbels.
When was Adolf Hitler - Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer: Dokumente der Zeitgeschichte released and how long is it?
Adolf Hitler - Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer: Dokumente der Zeitgeschichte was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Adolf Hitler - Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer: Dokumente der Zeitgeschichte?
Adolf Hitler - Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer: Dokumente der Zeitgeschichte holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).