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The Life of Adolf Hitler

1961·Movie
1h 42min
73
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Emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace4
  • Violence3

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Hopefulness1

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Situational Comedy0
  • Wit & Wordplay0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History, politics, and a real life story

  • Rewatchability7
  • World Immersion6
  • Novelty5

Craft

Standout storytelling

  • Narrative Structure8
  • Direction7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Sound Centrality5
  • Music Composition3

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Carefully chronicling in great detail the early years of Hitler's political life until his fall as the leader of Germany, this archive-footage documentary offers a sharply critical insight into the stealthy rise of the Nazi party and how it's racist vision of the world slowly took hold in a disillusioned Germany.
Historical DocumentaryPolitical AnalysisArchival FootageNazi GermanyAuthoritarianism StudyEducationalBleak & SoberingRise of FascismTwentieth Century History

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Where can I stream The Life of Adolf Hitler legally?

You can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Life of Adolf Hitler worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 7.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Life of Adolf Hitler rated?

Disturbing imagery

Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is The Life of Adolf Hitler?

1 h 42 min

The Life of Adolf Hitler runs 1 h 42 min.

Is The Life of Adolf Hitler based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is The Life of Adolf Hitler in?

GermanEnglish

It was made in German, with some English. Produced in United Kingdom, Germany.