Kill Hitler
Es ist kalt in Brandenburg (Hitler töten)
Synopsis
This 140-minute documentary takes a close look at the story and historical context of a young Swiss man who was beheaded during WW II for supposedly wanting to kill Hitler. The man's family cannot help clarify the issue since they say he had been pro-Nazi earlier. Other injustices or puzzling omissions come to the fore, such as a German who was against Hitler, survived torture by the SS, and then was not given any state aid when peace was restored. Another sequence shows an extensive U.S. archive of materials that identifies many Nazis and their activities -- but is not available to anyone trying to track down former war criminals. Like other films of this type, the documentary helps to fill in facts about WW II that are little-known, or slow in coming out.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Villi Hermann, Niklaus Meienberg, Hans Stürm
- Original Score
- Frank Wolff
- Original Title
- Es ist kalt in Brandenburg (Hitler töten)
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- Filmkollektiv Zürich AG, ZDF, SRF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Villi Hermann, Niklaus Meienberg, Hans Stürm
Frank Wolff
Department Leadership Roster
Villi Hermann
Director
Niklaus Meienberg
Director
Hans Stürm
Director
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What is Kill Hitler about?
This 140-minute documentary takes a close look at the story and historical context of a young Swiss man who was beheaded during WW II for supposedly wanting to kill Hitler. The man's family cannot help clarify the issue since they say he had been pro-Nazi earlier. Other injustices or puzzling omissions come to the fore, such as a German who was against Hitler, survived torture by the SS, and then was not given any state aid when peace was restored. Another sequence shows an extensive U.S. archive of materials that identifies many Nazis and their activities -- but is not available to anyone trying to track down former war criminals. Like other films of this type, the documentary helps to fill in facts about WW II that are little-known, or slow in coming out.
Who directed Kill Hitler?
Kill Hitler was directed by Villi Hermann, Niklaus Meienberg, Hans Stürm.
Who stars in Kill Hitler?
The principal cast of Kill Hitler includes Roger Jendly.
When was Kill Hitler released and how long is it?
Kill Hitler was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Kill Hitler?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kill Hitler was composed by Frank Wolff.