Who was Hitler (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2017, Who was Hitler is a history and documentary film directed by Hermann Pölking-Eiken, running about 191 minutes.
What it’s about. Hitler's biography told like never before. Besides brief historical localizations by a narrator, only contemporaries and Hitler himself speak: no interviews, no reenactment, no illustrative graphics and no technical gadgets. The testimonies from diaries, letters, speeches and autobiographies are assembled with new, often unpublished archive material. Hitler's life and work are thus reflected in a unique way in interaction with the image of the society in the years 1889 to 1945.
Who’s in it. Who was Hitler stars Adolf Hitler as Self (archive footage), Joseph Goebbels as Self (archive footage), Ernst Röhm as Self (archive footage) and David Masterson as Erich Ebermayer (narration), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Who was Hitler has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on OVID and rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Who was Hitler page.
If you liked it. Fans of Who was Hitler tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Hacksaw Ridge and Green Book.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Who was Hitler (2017)?
- In US, Who was Hitler is available to stream on OVID, and rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Who was Hitler worth watching?
- Who was Hitler holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy history and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Who was Hitler?
- Who was Hitler stars Adolf Hitler, Joseph Goebbels, Ernst Röhm, David Masterson and Emily Clarke-Brandt.
- When was Who was Hitler released?
- Who was Hitler was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 191 minutes.