Hitler's S.S.: Portrait in Evil (1985)
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- Not Rated
- 2h 15min
- Drama, War
- 17 Feb 1985 (USA)
- TV Movie
The story of Helmut and Karl Hoffmann. Both come of age at the start of Hitler's power in Germany. Helmut joins the SS and eventually becomes a successful flag rank officer. Karl joins the SA and experiences the darker side of Nazism after...
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| John Shea | ... |
Karl Hoffmann
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| Bill Nighy | ... |
Helmut Hoffmann
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| Lucy Gutteridge | ... |
Mitzi Templer (nightclub singer)
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| David Warner | ... |
Reinhard Heydrich
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| Warren Clarke | ... |
Becker (SS assistant to Dietrich)
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| Michael Elphick | ... |
Ernst Röhm (SA Chief)
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| Stratford Johns | ... |
Uncle Walter (bartender)
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| Robert Urquhart | ... |
Albrecht Hoffman
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| José Ferrer | ... |
Prof. Ludwig Rosenberg
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| Carroll Baker | ... |
Gerda Hoffman
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| Tony Randall | ... |
Putzi (The Comedian)
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| John Normington | ... |
Heinrich Himmler
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| Derek Newark | ... |
Theodor Eicke
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| Paul Brooke | ... |
Gen. Josef Biegler, SA
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| Colin Jeavons | ... |
Adolf Hitler
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John Dicks | ... |
Lutze
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Ivor Roberts | ... |
Rudolf Longner (union secretary)
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| Prentis Hancock | ... |
Karl Tessler
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| Struan Rodger | ... |
Theo Schmidt
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Robert MacLeod | ... |
Hans Meisner (restaurant owner)
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| John Woodnutt | ... |
Pastor Sommers
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| Walter Sparrow | ... |
Klaus
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| Bernard Lloyd | ... |
Sepp Dietrich
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Peter Craze | ... |
Keilbach
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| John Benfield | ... |
Griesch
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| James Coyle | ... |
Mueller
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Forbes Collins | ... |
SA-Hauptscharfuhrer
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Royston Tickner | ... |
Colonel #1
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Shaun Curry | ... |
Colonel #2
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Dave Atkins | ... |
Deserter sergeant
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Steven Bronowski | ... |
Legless soldier
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| Peter Howell | ... |
Prison governor
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Ray Armstrong | ... |
Police sergeant
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Ruth Goring | ... |
Mrs. Langner
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Matyelok Gibbs | ... |
Woman in rubble
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Harry Webster | ... |
Gypsy
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Harry Jones | ... |
Drunk
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| Pam St. Clement | ... |
Barmaid
(as Pamela St. Clement)
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| John Moore | ... |
Old waiter
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Robert Demeger | ... |
Nightclub manager
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Tricia Thorns | ... |
Louisa
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Steve Dixon | ... |
Mechanic
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| Nick Brimble | ... |
Gildisch
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Alec Linstead | ... |
Dr. Best
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Peter Marquis | ... |
Hans Hoffmann (age 2)
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Jodie Andrews | ... |
Hans Hoffmann (age 7)
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Caspian Batorv | ... |
Hans Hoffmann (age 11-13)
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Philip Croskin | ... |
SS officer
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| Maurice Colbourne | ... |
SS officer
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Christopher Gray | ... |
SS officer
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Ian Collier | ... |
Major
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Terry Gurry | ... |
NCO
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Chris Jenkinson | ... |
NCO
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| Cyril Appleton | ... |
Medical Officer
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| Charles Lawson | ... |
SS Man
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Brian Grellis | ... |
Policeman
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Roger Pope | ... |
Soldier
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Jonathan Stratt | ... |
Soldier
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Mark Crey | ... |
Soldier
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Bruce Morrison | ... |
SA Driver
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Tim Milsom | ... |
SA Driver
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Jeff Hall | ... |
Big Man
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Billy Gray | ... |
Juggler
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| Tessa Shaw | ... |
Frau Liebe
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Vernon Midgley | ... |
Singer
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Sean Barry-Weske | ... |
SS Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Lucien Morgan | ... |
Helmut Muller (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jim Goddard | ||
Written by
| Lukas Heller | ... | () |
Produced by
| Edgar J. Scherick | ... | executive producer |
| Aida Young | ... | producer |
Music by
| Richard Hartley | ||
Cinematography by
| Ernest Vincze | ||
Editing by
| John Shirley | ||
Editorial Department
| John Beaton | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Eileen Diss | ||
| Mike Porter | ||
Costume Design by
| Elizabeth Waller | ||
Makeup Department
| Tricia Cameron | ... | chief hair stylist |
| Joan Hills | ... | makeup department head |
| Mary Sturgess | ... | assistant hairdresser |
Production Management
| Tim Coddington | ... | unit manager |
| Alexander De Grunwald | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mark Goddard | ... | third assistant director |
| Roger Simons | ... | first assistant director |
| Michael Zens | ... | assistant director: Germany |
| Gareth Tandy | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Alan Bailey | ... | property master |
| Ray Barrett | ... | construction manager |
| Kevin Harris | ... | standby carpenter |
| Richard Hornsby | ... | assistant art director |
| Jack Dyer | ... | chargehand stagehand (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Andrew Boulton | ... | sound mixer |
| Terry Poulton | ... | dubbing editor |
| Larry Richardson | ... | music editor |
| Jean Sheffield | ... | footsteps editor |
Special Effects by
| David Harris | ... | special effects supervisor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Neil Binney | ... | camera operator |
| Louis Conroy | ... | gaffer |
| John Devine | ... | electrician |
| Terence Nightingall | ... | assistant camera |
| Nick Pearson | ... | key grip |
| Martin Testar | ... | additional focus puller |
Casting Department
| Mary Colquhoun | ... | casting: USA |
| Ann Fielden | ... | casting: UK |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Amelia Davies | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Catherine Halloran | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Location Management
| Sally Shewring | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Mike Hart | ... | music coordinator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Linda Seger | ... | script consultant |
| Phyllis Townshend | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Sean Barry-Weske | ... | military advisor |
| John Collingwood | ... | production accountant |
| Brian L. Davis | ... | military advisor |
| Pauline Hume | ... | title designer |
| Tirzah Lowen | ... | assistant to producer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1985) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Westlake Entertainment Group (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- World Film Magic (1985) (United States) (DVD)
- Medusa Video (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- World Film Magic Distribution (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2004) (World-wide) (VHS)
- Reel Media International (2005) (World-wide) (tv)
- Reel Media International (2007) (World-wide)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- El 9 Besepi S.L. (2021) (Spain)
- Great Movies (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Perfect Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1985) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- GBS Film Lighting (lighting)
- General Screen Enterprises (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The story of Helmut and Karl Hoffmann. Both come of age at the start of Hitler's power in Germany. Helmut joins the SS and eventually becomes a successful flag rank officer. Karl joins the SA and experiences the darker side of Nazism after the SA is disbanded and Karl is thrown into prison and later conscripted into the German army. Brother is pitted against brother until their relationship, and the Third Reich, stands in ruins
Written by Anthony Hughes |
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| Taglines | Brother is pitted against brother under the shadow of the Third Reich. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | David Warner reprised his role of SS-Obergruppenführer Reinhard Heydrich from Holocaust (1978). See more » |
| Goofs | In the film, Reinhard Heydrich is shown assassinated on a deserted country road in the farmland outside the city of Prague. In reality, Heydrich was attacked in the middle of the city when his car slowed to round a corner at a busy streetcar station. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Wenn die Soldaten, See more » |
| Quotes |
Helmutt Hoffmann:
Well, who needs Revolutionaries when the Revolution has already been achieved? See more » |