Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
“Brother is pitted against brother under the shadow of the Third Reich.”
Synopsis
The two-part TV movie Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil crystallizes that evil by concentrating on two Berlin brothers. In 1931, Helmut Hoffman a brilliant student and self-styled opportunist, joins Hitler's SS. At the same time, his younger brother Karl, a top athlete and idealist, becomes a chauffeur for the "S.A.".
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-05-04
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John Shea
Karl Hoffmann
Bill Nighy
Helmut Hoffmann
Lucy Gutteridge
Mitzi Templer
David Warner
Reinhard Heydrich
Warren Clarke
Becker (SS assistant to Dietrich)
Michael Elphick
Ernst Röhm
Stratford Johns
Uncle Walter
Robert Urquhart
Albrecht Hoffman
José Ferrer
Prof. Ludwig Rosenberg
Carroll Baker
Gerda Hoffman
Tony Randall
Putzi (The Comedian)
John Normington
Heinrich Himmler
Derek Newark
Theodor Eicke
Paul Brooke
Gen. Josef Biegler, SA
Colin Jeavons
Adolf Hitler
Struan Rodger
Theo Schmidt
John Benfield
Griesch
Cyril Appleton
Medical Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 17, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Goddard
- Screenplay & Story
- Lukas Heller, Linda Seger
- Original Title
- Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- Edgar J. Scherick Associates, Metromedia Producers Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Goddard
Lukas Heller, Linda Seger
Ernest Vincze
John Shirley
Aida Young, Edgar J. Scherick
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Goddard
Director
Lukas Heller
Writer
Aida Young
Producer
John Shirley
Editor
Elizabeth Waller
Costume Design
Ernest Vincze
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
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What is Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil about?
The two-part TV movie Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil crystallizes that evil by concentrating on two Berlin brothers. In 1931, Helmut Hoffman a brilliant student and self-styled opportunist, joins Hitler's SS. At the same time, his younger brother Karl, a top athlete and idealist, becomes a chauffeur for the "S.A.".
Who directed Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil?
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil was directed by Jim Goddard.
Who stars in Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil?
The principal cast of Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil includes John Shea, Bill Nighy, Lucy Gutteridge, David Warner, Warren Clarke.
When was Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil released and how long is it?
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil?
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).