The Life of Adolf Hitler(1961)
Das Leben von Adolf Hitler
The Life of Adolf Hitler Synopsis
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.
The Life of Adolf Hitler (1961) is a documentary film directed by Paul Rotha, released on September 1, 1961 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Horst Fleck, Leo Genn, Marius Goring and Adolf Hitler. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Paul Rotha
- Writers:
- Helga Koppel, Robert Neumann
- Status:
- Released
The Life of Adolf Hitler Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Horst Fleck
Horst Fleck
as Narrator
Leo Genn
as Narrator
Marius Goring
as Narrator
Adolf Hitler
as Self (archive Footage)
Hans Paetsch
as Narrator
Heinz Piper
as Narrator
Key crew
Directed by Paul Rotha, written by Helga Koppel and Robert Neumann.
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The Life of Adolf Hitler Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 6 ratings.
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The Life of Adolf Hitler – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Life of Adolf Hitler?
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The main cast of The Life of Adolf Hitler (1961) includes Horst Fleck, Leo Genn, Marius Goring, Adolf Hitler and Hans Paetsch. The film was directed by Paul Rotha. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Life of Adolf Hitler released?
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The Life of Adolf Hitler was released on September 1, 1961 and runs for 1h 42m.
Is The Life of Adolf Hitler worth watching?
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The Life of Adolf Hitler (1961) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.