Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil_
"Brother is pitted against brother under the shadow of the Third Reich."
The two-part TV movie Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil crystallizes that evil by concentrating on two Berlin brothers. In 1931, Helmut Hoffman a brilliant student and self-styled opportunist, joins Hitler's SS. At the same time, his younger brother Karl, a top athlete and idealist, becomes a chauffeur for the "S.A.".
Starring
John Shea, Bill Nighy, Lucy Gutteridge
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Tubi
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Overview
The two-part TV movie Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil crystallizes that evil by concentrating on two Berlin brothers. In 1931, Helmut Hoffman a brilliant stude...
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil is a TV Movie, Drama, War film with a runtime of 2h 30m.
CAST (20)
John Shea
Karl Hoffmann
Bill Nighy
Helmut Hoffmann
Lucy Gutteridge
Mitzi Templer
David Warner
Reinhard Heydrich
Warren Clarke
Becker (SS assistant to Dietrich)
Michael Elphick
Ernst Röhm
Stratford Johns
Uncle Walter
Robert Urquhart
Albrecht Hoffman
José Ferrer
Prof. Ludwig Rosenberg
Carroll Baker
Gerda Hoffman
Tony Randall
Putzi (The Comedian)
John Normington
Heinrich Himmler
Derek Newark
Theodor Eicke
Paul Brooke
Gen. Josef Biegler, SA
Colin Jeavons
Adolf Hitler
Struan Rodger
Theo Schmidt
John Benfield
Griesch
CA
Cyril Appleton
Medical Officer
Nick Brimble
Gildisch
Maurice Colbourne
SS Officer
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
150 min (2h 30m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
4.5/10 (11 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil about?
The two-part TV movie Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil crystallizes that evil by concentrating on two Berlin brothers. In 1931, Helmut Hoffman a brilliant student and self-styled opportunist, joins Hitler's SS. At the same time, his younger brother Karl, a top athlete and idealist, becomes a chauffeur for the "S.A.".
How long is Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil?
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil has a runtime of 150 minutes (2h 30m).
Who stars in Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil?
The cast of Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil includes John Shea, Bill Nighy, Lucy Gutteridge, David Warner, Warren Clarke.
What is the rating of Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil?
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
TV Movie
Drama
War
History