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From Caligari to Hitler

2015Movie1 h 54 min

DocumentaryHistory
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes–82%

A nostalgic, bleak documentary movie about history and politics.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

What does Cinema know, that we don't?

Film journalist and critic Rüdiger Suchsland examines German cinema from 1919, when the Republic of Weimar is born, to 1933, when the Nazis come into power. (Followed by Hitler's Hollywood, 2017.)

Feels like

  • Cinematic History Documentary
  • Weimar Republic Analysis
  • Political Propaganda Study
  • German Expressionism
  • Academic & Intellectual
  • Dark Historical Reflection
  • Media Criticism
  • Archival Footage Compilation
  • Rise of Nazism Context

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Rüdiger Suchsland
Written by
Rüdiger Suchsland
Produced by
Martina Haubrich, Gunnar Dedio
Music by
Michael Hartmann, Henrik Albrecht

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 28, 2015 · 1 h 54 min · Disturbing Imagery, Violence

Released
May 28, 2015
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Violence
Genres
Documentary, History
Original language
German
Also spoken
English
Made in
Germany
Available in
56 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream From Caligari to Hitler?"

Questions about From Caligari to Hitler

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream From Caligari to Hitler?

It streams in 42 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is From Caligari to Hitler worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.3).

Is there a sequel to From Caligari to Hitler?

  1. From Caligari to Hitler (2015)
  2. Hitler's Hollywood (2017)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Hitler's Hollywood (2017).

Will I feel good after watching From Caligari to Hitler?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is From Caligari to Hitler in English?

GermanEnglish

No, it was made in German, with some English.