Hitler, a Career (1977)
"Hitler - Eine Karriere" (original title)

Directors:

Joachim Fest, Christian Herrendoerfer

Writer:

Joachim Fest

Stars:

Gert Westphal, Stephen Murray, Artur Axmann

Cast

Credited cast:
Gert Westphal	...	Narrator (voice)
Stephen Murray	...	Narrator of English version (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Artur Axmann	...	Himself (archive footage)
General Bergeret	...	Himself (archive footage)
Ernest Bevin	...	Himself (archive footage)
Karl Brandt	...	Himself (archive footage) (as Dr. Karl Brandt)
Eva Braun	...	Herself (archive footage)
Arno Breker	...	Himself (archive footage)
Neville Chamberlain	...	Himself (archive footage)
Charles Chaplin	...	Himself (archive footage)
Winston Churchill	...	Himself (archive footage)
Galeazzo Ciano	...	Himself (archive footage)
Édouard Daladier	...	Himself (archive footage)
Alfred Delp	...	Himself (archive footage)
Sepp Dietrich	...	Himself (archive footage)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

fascist | world war two | parvenu | nazi party | stauffenberg bomb plot | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

West Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

8 July 1977 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

Hitler: The Whole Story

Company Credits

Production Co:

Interart, Werner Rieb Produktion

Technical Specs

Runtime:

150 min 155 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Features Triumph of the Will (1935)

User Reviews

Chilling, But Very Informative.

Using archival footage and still photos this documentary takes us along the path taken by what must be one of the most unlikely individuals to ever assume such worldly power. It isn't quite comparable to a Ken Burns production as it's dryer, and less imbued with relevant side stories, however, it still held me rapt with interest...Or more to the point, morbid horror.

My father was in WWII and because he was almost 46 when I was born I never really became mature enough to talk to him about the whole thing as an adult. Now I wish I could, but of course it's too late. So I read and watch what I can to learn of this unthinkable period in which evil came close to being dominant in our world. If a person unfit to have a real job or raise a family could fool a great country into leading it off a cliff how can the power of evil be underestimated? I've read that over 50 million deaths were directly related to Hitler's actions and subsequent World War. If we are not to repeat the mistakes of the past we must learn from it. I find this a good learning tool. A glimpse into one of the most evil men who ever ruled a people. I'm sorry to say "one of the most" as we still have evil rising to great heights today. We must not forget as civilized God fearing people we still have a mandate to fight that evil.