Hitler’s SS: Portrait in Evil (1985): Cast & Plot
Hitler’s SS: Portrait in Evil is a 1985 war drama directed by Jim Goddard, starring Colin Jeavons as Adolf Hitler, Carroll Baker and Robert Urquhart. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 30m (150 min)
- Director
- Jim Goddard
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Edgar J. Scherick Associates
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hitler’s SS: Portrait in Evil About?
The premise of Hitler’s SS: Portrait in Evil without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in 1931 Berlin, the two‑part TV drama follows brothers Helmut and Karl Hoffman as the shadow of the Third Reich deepens. Helmut, a brilliant student turned opportunist, joins Hitler’s SS, while his idealistic, athletic younger brother Karl becomes a chauffeur for the SA. Their diverging choices illustrate the personal toll of Nazi evil.
Hitler’s SS: Portrait in Evil Themes & Keywords
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- nazi ideology
- war crime
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- national socialism
- brown shirt
- murder
- bolshevik revolution
- chauffeur
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- concentration camp
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- character name in title
Hitler’s SS: Portrait in Evil Cast & Characters
Colin Jeavons leads the cast as Adolf Hitler, with Carroll Baker as Gerda Hoffman and Robert Urquhart as Albrecht Hoffman. Directed by Jim Goddard; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jim Goddard
- Colin Jeavons as Adolf Hitler
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Carroll Baker as Gerda Hoffman - Robert Urquhart as Albrecht Hoffman
- Prentis Hancock as Karl Tessler
Also Starring in Hitler’s SS: Portrait in Evil
· 26 more- Bill Nighy Helmut Hoffmann
- John Shea Karl Hoffmann
- Michael Elphick Ernst Röhm
- David Warner Reinhard Heydrich
- Lucy Gutteridge Mitzi Templer
- José Ferrer Prof. Ludwig Rosenberg
- Tony Randall Putzi (The Comedian)
- Warren Clarke Becker (SS assistant to Dietrich)
- Nick Brimble Gildisch
- Paul Brooke Gen. Josef Biegler, SA
- Stratford Johns Uncle Walter
- John Benfield Griesch
- Struan Rodger Theo Schmidt
- John Woodnutt Pastor Sommers
- Peter Howell Prison Governor
- John Normington Heinrich Himmler
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- Walter Sparrow Klaus
- Maurice Colbourne SS Officer
- Derek Newark Theodor Eicke
- Pam St. Clement Barmaid
- Alec Linstead Dr. Best
- James Coyle Mueller
- Steve Dixon Mechanic
- Cyril Appleton Medical Officer
- Bernard Lloyd Sepp Dietrich
- Peter Craze Keilbach
More from Jim Goddard
More films directed by Jim Goddard, best-rated first: Shanghai Surprise, Lie Down with Lions, The Impossible Spy and Metamorphosis.
Hitler’s SS: Portrait in Evil Plot Summary
What happens in Hitler’s SS: Portrait in Evil from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Helmut Hoffmann, played by Bill Nighy, and his brother Karl Hoffmann, played by John Shea, grow up against the backdrop of the Great Depression in the late Weimar Republic and bear witness to the Nazi Party’s rise to power. Karl, an unemployed mechanic, is quickly drawn to the movement after hearing Ernst Röhm, played by Michael Elphick, speak at a rally and he joins the Sturmabteilung (SA). Helmut, a university student in Munich, remains wary at first, but his path shifts after a pivotal moment when he witnesses a meeting in which Hitler, portrayed by Colin Jeavons, meets with industrialists and signals the party’s growing influence, nudging him toward the Schutzstaffel (SS).
Full summary
The whole story of Hitler’s SS: Portrait in Evil, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Hitler’s SS: Portrait in Evil?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays Helmut Hoff Hoffmann, the brother who joins the SS?
Cars in Hitler’s SS: Portrait in Evil
21 cars on screen, including the 1951 Mercedes-Benz 170 D OTP W136.VID and the 1933 Chrysler.
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1951 Mercedes-Benz 170 D OTP W136.VID Important role -
1933 Chrysler Minor role -
1937 Citroën 11 BL Minor role -
DAF YA 126 Minor role
Hitler’s SS: Portrait in Evil Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Hitler's Schergen jagen nie allein” and “Hitlers Schergen jagen nie allein”.
- Also known as
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- Hitler's Schergen jagen nie allein
- Hitlers Schergen jagen nie allein
- Wölfe jagen nie allein
- Hitler's SS - pahuuden muotokuva
- Hitlerova SS: Portrét zla
- Hitler S.S.: El Retrato del Mal
- A Polícia de Hitler: Um Retrato do Mal
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Hitler’s SS: Portrait in Evil FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hitler’s SS: Portrait in Evil, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hitler’s SS: Portrait in Evil?
Hitler’s SS: Portrait in Evil runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).
When was Hitler’s SS: Portrait in Evil released?
Hitler’s SS: Portrait in Evil was released on February 17, 1985.
Who directed Hitler’s SS: Portrait in Evil?
Hitler’s SS: Portrait in Evil was directed by Jim Goddard.
More films by Jim Goddard Who is in the cast of Hitler’s SS: Portrait in Evil?
Hitler’s SS: Portrait in Evil stars Colin Jeavons as Adolf Hitler, Carroll Baker as Gerda Hoffman and Robert Urquhart as Albrecht Hoffman, among 30 credited actors.
Does Hitler’s SS: Portrait in Evil have a post-credit scene?
No. Hitler’s SS: Portrait in Evil has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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