Hitler's Hollywood (2017)

Name: Hitler's Hollywood
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2017
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Rüdiger Suchsland, Hans Henrik Wöhler, Rike Schmid, Ingrid Bergman, Adolf Hitler

1h 40m Germany

Documentary History

Plot

Rüdiger Suchsland, a prominent film critic, delves into the evolution of German cinema between 1933 and 1945, a time marked by Nazi rule and its eventual downfall. Through his insightful analysis, he explores how films from this era reflected and shaped the ideologies of the Third Reich. Serving as a sequel to "From Caligari to Hitler," this documentary illuminates the complex relationship between art and politics, revealing how filmmakers navigated censorship, propaganda, and the oppressive social climate of the time, ultimately crafting a unique cinematic legacy amidst turmoil.

Cast

Rüdiger Suchsland Hans Henrik Wöhler Rike Schmid Ingrid Bergman Adolf Hitler Joseph Goebbels Leni Riefenstahl Brigitte Helm Emil Jannings Hans Albers Heinz Rühmann Ilse Werner Marianne Hoppe Gustaf Gründgens Marika Rökk