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DOCUMENTARY . 1977 . 2h 30m . German . 7.4/10

Hitler: A Career_

Original: Hitler - Eine Karriere

"A career unparalleled in history"

A keen chronicle of the unlikely rise to power of Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) and a dissection of the Third Reich (1933-1945), but also an analysis of mass psychology and how the desperate crowd can be deceived and shepherded to the slaughterhouse.

Starring Gert Westphal, Adolf Hitler, Ernest Bevin
7.4/10
Rating
2h 30m
Runtime
1977
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A career unparalleled in history

A keen chronicle of the unlikely rise to power of Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) and a dissection of the Third Reich (1933-1945), but also an analysis of mass psychology and how the desperate crowd can be deceived and shepherded to the slaughterhouse.

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Cast
Gert Westphal stars as Narrator (voice) in Hitler: A Career.
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Year context
Hitler: A Career was released 49 years ago in 1977.
Overview
A keen chronicle of the unlikely rise to power of Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) and a dissection of the Third Reich (1933-1945), but also an analysis of mass psyc...
Hitler: A Career is a Documentary, History film with a runtime of 2h 30m.

CAST (20)

Gert Westphal
Gert Westphal
Narrator (voice)
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage)
EB
Ernest Bevin
Self (archive footage)
KB
Karl Brandt
Self (archive footage)
Eva Braun
Eva Braun
Self (archive footage)
Neville Chamberlain
Neville Chamberlain
Self (archive footage)
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Self (archive footage)
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Self (archive footage)
Édouard Daladier
Édouard Daladier
Self (archive footage)
Karl Dönitz
Karl Dönitz
Self (archive footage)
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein
Self (archive footage)
EF
Emperor Franz Josef
Self (archive footage)
Otto Gebühr
Otto Gebühr
Frederick the Great (archive footage)
Joseph Goebbels
Joseph Goebbels
Self (archive footage)
Hermann Göring
Hermann Göring
Self (archive footage)
Rudolf Hess
Rudolf Hess
Self (archive footage)
Reinhard Heydrich
Reinhard Heydrich
Self (archive footage)
Heinrich Himmler
Heinrich Himmler
Self (archive footage)
AJ
Alfred Jodl
Self (archive footage)
WK
Wilhelm Keitel
Self (archive footage)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
150 min (2h 30m)
Original Title
Hitler - Eine Karriere
Language
German
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (83 votes)
Popularity
1

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Hitler: A Career about?
A keen chronicle of the unlikely rise to power of Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) and a dissection of the Third Reich (1933-1945), but also an analysis of mass psychology and how the desperate crowd can be deceived and shepherded to the slaughterhouse.
How long is Hitler: A Career?
Hitler: A Career has a runtime of 150 minutes (2h 30m).
Who stars in Hitler: A Career?
The cast of Hitler: A Career includes Gert Westphal, Adolf Hitler, Ernest Bevin, Karl Brandt, Eva Braun.
What is the rating of Hitler: A Career?
Hitler: A Career has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 83 votes on TMDB.

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Documentary History
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