Hitler: The Last Ten Days (1973)

Director:

Ennio De Concini

Writers:

Gerhardt Boldt (book), Ennio De Concini (screenplay),

Stars:

Alec Guinness, Simon Ward, Adolfo Celi

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alec Guinness	...	Adolf Hitler
Simon Ward	...	Capt. Hoffman
Adolfo Celi	...	Gen. Krebs
Diane Cilento	...	Hanna Reitsch
Gabriele Ferzetti	...	Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel
Eric Porter	...	Gen. von Greim
Doris Kunstmann	...	Eva Braun
Joss Ackland	...	Gen. Burgdorf
John Bennett	...	Josef Goebbels
John Barron	...	Dr. Stumpfegger
Barbara Jefford	...	Magda Goebbels
Sheila Gish	...	Frau Christian
Julian Glover	...	Fegelein
Michael Goodliffe	...	Gen. Weidling
Mark Kingston	...	Martin Bormann

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

berlin germany | 1940s | execution | child soldier | megalomaniac | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | History | War

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

UK Italy

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 May 1973 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gli ultimi 10 giorni di Hitler

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tomorrow Entertainment, West Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The filmed script opening scene had Adolf Hitler meeting with Nazi Bankers (Freddie Jones, Michael Sheard, Kevin Brennan and Peter Sallis etc). But this was all deleted in post production and replaced with a scene with Hitler and Nazi Professor (Timothy West).

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Goofs

The map of Europe shown along with the opening credits show the post-war frontiers with the Oder-Neisse-Line as Germany's Eastern frontier.

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Quotes

Josef Goebbels: The heart of Germany has ceased to beat. The fuhrer is dead.

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Connections

Referenced in Pen Pals (1974)

User Reviews

Stunning and Informative

"Hitler: The Last Ten Days" is a powerful and stunning film based upon the demise of one of the most evil men that have ever lived. At the start of the film, the producers stated that they attempted to portray everything as it was historically documented. It worked. It explored Hitler's obvious mental problems, his charisma and how he managed to unite a disgruntled country under him. Sir Alec Guinness is a perfect choice to portray the Fuhrer, and he brings experience to an otherwise unknown cast. **** out of *****.