The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler_
"Is he dead?"
Austrian actor Franz Huber, known for his impressions, is captured by the Gestapo and forced into plastic surgery to become Hitler's body double. Their plan is to poison Hitler and use Huber to take control of the Reich. Meanwhile, Huber's wife Anna sees her life coming undone as her husband has disappeared and her two sons are indoctrinated into the Hitler Youth.
Starring
Ludwig Donath, Gale Sondergaard, George Dolenz
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Ludwig Donath stars as Adolf Hitler / Franz Huber in The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler.
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Year context
The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler was released 83 years ago in 1943.
Overview
Austrian actor Franz Huber, known for his impressions, is captured by the Gestapo and forced into plastic surgery to become Hitler's body double. Their plan ...
The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler is a Drama, War, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 13m.
CAST (9)
Ludwig Donath
Adolf Hitler / Franz Huber
Gale Sondergaard
Anna Huber
George Dolenz
Herman Marbach
Fritz Kortner
Bauer
Ludwig Stössel
Graub
WT
Willy Trenk-Trebitsch
Co. Von Zechwitz
Richard Ryen
Gen. Palzer
JB
Joan Blair
Duchess Eugenie
Ernö Verebes
Count Godeck
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What is The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler about?
Austrian actor Franz Huber, known for his impressions, is captured by the Gestapo and forced into plastic surgery to become Hitler's body double. Their plan is to poison Hitler and use Huber to take control of the Reich. Meanwhile, Huber's wife Anna sees her life coming undone as her husband has disappeared and her two sons are indoctrinated into the Hitler Youth.
How long is The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler?
The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler has a runtime of 73 minutes (1h 13m).
Who stars in The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler?
The cast of The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler includes Ludwig Donath, Gale Sondergaard, George Dolenz, Fritz Kortner, Ludwig Stössel.
What is the rating of The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler?
The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler has a rating of 4.6 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
War
Thriller