Hitler: A Film from Germany_
A structure-free, four-part examination of the rise and fall of the Third Reich. Each part explores a different topic, from Hitler's cult of personality in propaganda to how said propaganda was associated with pre-Nazi German cultural, spiritual, and national heritage to the Holocaust and the ideology behind it, particularly from Himmler's point of view.
Starring
Harry Baer, Heinz Schubert, Peter Kern
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Hitler: A Film from Germany was released 48 years ago in 1978.
Overview
A structure-free, four-part examination of the rise and fall of the Third Reich. Each part explores a different topic, from Hitler's cult of personality in p...
Hitler: A Film from Germany is a Drama, History, War film with a runtime of 7h 22m.
CAST (12)
Harry Baer
Junger Ellerkamp
Heinz Schubert
Zirkusdirektor / Heinrich Himmler / Himmler-Puppenspieler / Adolf Hitler
Peter Kern
Mörder aus „M“ / Göring-Puppenspieler / Alter Ellerkamp / SS-Mann / Fremdenverkehrsdirektor
Hellmut Lange
Hitlers Kammerdiener / Goebbels-Puppenspieler / SS-Mann
RV
Rainer von Artenfels
Jahrmarkt-Ausrufer / Hitler-Puppenspieler / Junger Goebbels / Schüler des Kosmologen / SS-Mann
PM
Peter Moland
Astrologe / Speer-Puppenspieler / SS-Mann
Johannes Buzalski
Hitler als Anstreicher / Eva Braun-Puppenspieler / Mann der Gesellschaft 1923
AE
Alfred Edel
Stimmen der Leute / Mann der Geschichte 1923
André Heller
Narrator / André Heller
MS
Martin Sperr
Himmlers Masseur
PL
Peter Lühr
Wissenschaftler / Kosmologe
AS
Amelie Syberberg
Das kleine Mädchen
BOX OFFICE
$1.5M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
442 min (7h 22m)
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (24 votes)
Budget
$1,500,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Hitler: A Film from Germany about?
A structure-free, four-part examination of the rise and fall of the Third Reich. Each part explores a different topic, from Hitler's cult of personality in propaganda to how said propaganda was associated with pre-Nazi German cultural, spiritual, and national heritage to the Holocaust and the ideology behind it, particularly from Himmler's point of view.
How long is Hitler: A Film from Germany?
Hitler: A Film from Germany has a runtime of 442 minutes (7h 22m).
Who stars in Hitler: A Film from Germany?
The cast of Hitler: A Film from Germany includes Harry Baer, Heinz Schubert, Peter Kern, Hellmut Lange, Rainer von Artenfels.
What is the rating of Hitler: A Film from Germany?
Hitler: A Film from Germany has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 24 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
History
War