Hitler: A Career
A rigorous archival anatomy of Hitler’s ascent, propaganda mastery, and catastrophic domination of twentieth-century Germany.
Overview
A deep dive into the mind of one of history's most notorious figures, revealing the dark allure of power.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- analytical
- severe
- investigative
- historical study
- political history viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film explicitly dissects Hitler's crowd psychology and his exploitation of public weaknesses.
The film is meticulously assembled from archive footage featuring Hitler and contemporary political figures.
Its central historical arc follows Hitler's improbable rise through the Weimar Republic into the Third Reich.
The film centers on Hitler's public image, rhetorical mastery, and skill at manipulating others.
Films like Hitler: A Career, and why
The Sorrow and the Pity
archival political documentary examining fascism, propaganda, and the mechanisms of mass persuasion
Night and Fog
historical documentary using extensive archival footage to analyze the rise and consequences of authoritarian power
The World at War
analytical documentary portrait of a dictator built from archival materials and historical interpretation
Movie Details
- Directors
- Joachim Fest, Christian Herrendoerfer
- Release Date
- 1977-07-08
- Runtime
- 150 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (88)
Cast
- Gert Westphal
- Adolf Hitler
- Ernest Bevin
- Karl Brandt
- Eva Braun
- Neville Chamberlain
- Charlie Chaplin
- Winston Churchill
- Édouard Daladier
- Karl Dönitz
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, OVID, Cultpix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Hitler: A Career about?
- A rigorous archival anatomy of Hitler’s ascent, propaganda mastery, and catastrophic domination of twentieth-century Germany.
- What is Hitler: A Career like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hitler: A Career as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Hitler: A Career violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Hitler: A Career as graphic.
- Which films are like Hitler: A Career?
- Films with a similar feel include The Sorrow and the Pity, Night and Fog, and The World at War.
- How long is Hitler: A Career?
- Hitler: A Career runs 150 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hitler: A Career?
- In United States, Hitler: A Career streams on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, OVID, Cultpix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
