Who Was Hitler (2017)

Original title

Wer war Hitler

Directed by

Hermann Pölking

Genre

documentary film

Country

Germany

Runtime

3h

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

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This documentary tells Hitler's life story using only archival materials like diaries, letters, and speeches from the period. A narrator provides historical context, but there are no modern interviews or reenactments. The film shows how Hitler's rise and actions shaped Germany from 1889 to 1945.

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