Hitler: A Film from Germany

Hitler: A Film from Germany

Directed by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg

Produced by BBC, WDR

1978442 min7.2 / 10

A fragmented, intellectually demanding examination of Nazi ideology and propaganda that prioritizes conceptual analysis over narrative coherence or emotional catharsis.

A structure-free, four-part examination of the rise and fall of the Third Reich. Each part explores a different topic, from Hitler's cult of personality in propaganda to how said propaganda was associated with pre-Nazi German cultural, spiritual, and national heritage to the Holocaust and the ideology behind it, particularly from Himmler's point of view.

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  • Is Hitler: A Film from Germany easy watching? No. Less comforting than 99% of films.

  • Does Hitler: A Film from Germany end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Hitler: A Film from Germany sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Hitler: A Film from Germany scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Hitler: A Film from Germany violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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88/ 100

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