Hitler: A Film from Germany (1977): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1977, Hitler: A Film from Germany is a drama and war & politics series.

What it’s about. A structure-free, four-part examination of the rise and fall of the Third Reich. Each part explores a different topic, from Hitler's cult of personality in propaganda to how said propaganda was associated with pre-Nazi German cultural, spiritual, and national heritage to the Holocaust and the ideology behind it, particularly from Himmler's point of view.

Who’s in it. Hitler: A Film from Germany stars Hans-Jürgen Syberberg as Narrator (voice), Heinz Schubert as Adolf Hitler / Heinrich Himmler, Hellmut Lange as Joseph Goebbels and Harry Baer as Self / Junger Ellerkamp, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Hitler: A Film from Germany sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hitler: A Film from Germany page.

If you liked it. Fans of Hitler: A Film from Germany tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.