Hitler: A Career
Hitler - Eine Karriere
“A career unparalleled in history”
Synopsis
A keen chronicle of the unlikely rise to power of Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) and a dissection of the Third Reich (1933-1945), but also an analysis of mass psychology and how the desperate crowd can be deceived and shepherded to the slaughterhouse.
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-12-12
Top Cast
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Gert Westphal
Narrator (voice)
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage)
Ernest Bevin
Self (archive footage)
Karl Brandt
Self (archive footage)
Eva Braun
Self (archive footage)
Neville Chamberlain
Self (archive footage)
Charlie Chaplin
Self (archive footage)
Winston Churchill
Self (archive footage)
Édouard Daladier
Self (archive footage)
Karl Dönitz
Self (archive footage)
Albert Einstein
Self (archive footage)
Emperor Franz Josef
Self (archive footage)
Otto Gebühr
Frederick the Great (archive footage)
Joseph Goebbels
Self (archive footage)
Hermann Göring
Self (archive footage)
Rudolf Hess
Self (archive footage)
Reinhard Heydrich
Self (archive footage)
Heinrich Himmler
Self (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 24, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joachim Fest, Christian Herrendoerfer
- Screenplay & Story
- Joachim Fest
- Original Score
- Hans Posegga
- Original Title
- Hitler - Eine Karriere
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- Interart, Werner Rieb Produktion, Cine-art Munich
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joachim Fest, Christian Herrendoerfer
Joachim Fest
Hans Posegga
Fritz Schwaiger
Werner Rieb
Department Leadership Roster
Joachim Fest
Director
Christian Herrendoerfer
Director
Joachim Fest
Writer
Fritz Schwaiger
Editor
Werner Rieb
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is Hitler: A Career about?
A keen chronicle of the unlikely rise to power of Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) and a dissection of the Third Reich (1933-1945), but also an analysis of mass psychology and how the desperate crowd can be deceived and shepherded to the slaughterhouse.
Who directed Hitler: A Career?
Hitler: A Career was directed by Joachim Fest, Christian Herrendoerfer.
Who stars in Hitler: A Career?
The principal cast of Hitler: A Career includes Gert Westphal, Adolf Hitler, Ernest Bevin, Karl Brandt, Eva Braun.
When was Hitler: A Career released and how long is it?
Hitler: A Career was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Hitler: A Career?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hitler: A Career was composed by Hans Posegga.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hitler: A Career?
Hitler: A Career holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).