Hitler: A Film from Germany (1977): Cast
Hitler: A Film from Germany is a 1977 war drama directed by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg, starring Johannes Buzalski as Hitler als Anstreicher / Eva Braun-Puppenspieler / Mann der Gesellschaft 1923, Heinz Schubert and Harry Baer. It runs 7 hours 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 7h 22m (442 min)
- Director
- Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
- Original language
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German - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hitler: A Film from Germany About?
The premise of Hitler: A Film from Germany without spoilers.
Presented in four loosely structured sections, the film surveys the ascent and collapse of the Third Reich. It moves from Hitler’s cultivated personality through propaganda’s ties to pre‑Nazi German cultural, spiritual and national traditions, then examines the Holocaust and the underlying ideology, focusing especially on Himmler’s perspective.
Hitler: A Film from Germany Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- adolf hitler character
- reference to the nazis
- nazi
- background
- theater scene
- reference to richard wagner
- ambiguity
- long take
- german culture
- german history
- straits of tiran
- voice over narration
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- disillusionment
- male protagonist
- movie director
- proscenium
- politics
- artificial
- projected image
- self identity
- bavaria
- grave
- reference to the roman empire
- mental illness
- man faces the camera
- avant garde
- long running time
- ideology
- fascination
- jews
- reference to the holy grail
- cult of personality
- reference to heinrich himmler
- end of the world
- degenerate
- reference to franz schubert
- military leader
- wehrmacht
- fictitious person
- third reich
- east germany
- reference to joseph goebbels
- weimar republic
- mythology
- democracy
- reference to napoleon
- cabinet of curiosities
- spear of destiny
- habsburg empire
- reference to henry iv
Hitler: A Film from Germany Cast & Characters
Johannes Buzalski leads the cast as Hitler als Anstreicher / Eva Braun-Puppenspieler / Mann der Gesellschaft 1923, with Heinz Schubert as Zirkusdirektor / Heinrich Himmler / Himmler-Puppenspieler / Adolf Hitler and Harry Baer as Junger Ellerkamp. Directed by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
- Johannes Buzalski as Hitler als Anstreicher / Eva Braun-Puppenspieler / Mann der Gesellschaft 1923
- Heinz Schubert as Zirkusdirektor / Heinrich Himmler / Himmler-Puppenspieler / Adolf Hitler
- Harry Baer as Junger Ellerkamp
- Peter Kern as Mörder aus „M“ / Göring-Puppenspieler / Alter Ellerkamp / SS-Mann / Fremdenverkehrsdirektor
Also Starring in Hitler: A Film from Germany
· 8 more- Alfred Edel Stimmen der Leute / Mann der Geschichte 1923
- Peter Moland Astrologe / Speer-Puppenspieler / SS-Mann
- Peter Lühr Wissenschaftler / Kosmologe
- André Heller Narrator / André Heller
- Hellmut Lange Hitlers Kammerdiener / Goebbels-Puppenspieler / SS-Mann
- Martin Sperr Himmlers Masseur
- Rainer von Artenfels Jahrmarkt-Ausrufer / Hitler-Puppenspieler / Junger Goebbels / Schüler des Kosmologen / SS-Mann
- Amelie Syberberg Das kleine Mädchen
Hitler: A Film from Germany Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Hitler: A Film from Germany.
Hitler: A Film from Germany Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Hitler, un film dalla Germania” and “Our Hitler – A Film from Germany”.
- Also known as
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- Hitler, un film dalla Germania
- Our Hitler – A Film from Germany
- Hitler, un film d'Allemagne
- 希特勒：一部德国的电影
- Гитлер – фильм из Германии
- Hitler, una película sobre Alemania
- Hitler: Um Filme Alemão
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Hitler: A Film from Germany FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Hitler: A Film from Germany, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hitler: A Film from Germany?
Hitler: A Film from Germany runs 7 hours 22 minutes (442 minutes).
When was Hitler: A Film from Germany released?
Hitler: A Film from Germany was released on November 5, 1977.
Who directed Hitler: A Film from Germany?
Hitler: A Film from Germany was directed by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg.
More films by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg Who is in the cast of Hitler: A Film from Germany?
Hitler: A Film from Germany stars Johannes Buzalski as Hitler als Anstreicher / Eva Braun-Puppenspieler / Mann der Gesellschaft 1923, Heinz Schubert as Zirkusdirektor / Heinrich Himmler / Himmler-Puppenspieler / Adolf Hitler and Harry Baer as Junger Ellerkamp, among 12 credited actors.
Does Hitler: A Film from Germany have a post-credit scene?
No. Hitler: A Film from Germany has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Hitler: A Film from Germany in?
The original language of Hitler: A Film from Germany is German.
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