Zeus

Hitler: A Career (1977)

• Directors
  • Joachim Fest
  • Christian Herrendoerfer
• Writer
  • Joachim Fest
• Stars
  • Gert Westphal
  • Stephen Murray
  • Artur Axmann

  This documentary of the life and times of Adolf Hitler includes much previously unseen close-up film footage. In a calm and distant manner, it tells the story of his rise and fall, allowing the images to tell their own story. Particularly interesting are the discernible changes visible in Hitler's body language: as a younger man, his movements are tentative and a little over-quick; in mid-career, he radiates confidence; and towards the end, the certainty of defeat restores a native hesitation to his movements.