The Day Hitler Died (2015): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2015, The Day Hitler Died is a war, tv movie, history and documentary film directed by Craig Collinson, running about 46 minutes. “April 30th, 1945” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The story of Hitler’s final hours told by people who were there. This special features exclusive forgotten interviews, believed lost for 65 years, with members of Hitler’s inner circle who were trapped with him in his bunker as the Russians fought to take Berlin. These unique interviews from figures such as the leader of the Hitler Youth Artur Axmann and Hitler’s secretary Traudl Junge, have never before been seen outside Germany. Using rarely seen archive footage and dramatic reconstruction, this special tells the story of Adolf Hitler’s final days in his Berlin bunker.

Who’s in it. The Day Hitler Died stars Mark Strong as Narrator (voice), Traudl Junge as Self, Adolf Hitler as Self (archive footage) and Michael A. Musmanno as Self.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Day Hitler Died has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Day Hitler Died page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Day Hitler Died tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Grave of the Fireflies, The Pianist and Apocalypse Now.