Hitler: The Unknown Soldier 1914-1918 (2004) [N/A]
Release Date:
December 25, 2004
Original Title:
Hitler - Frontsoldat im ersten Weltkrieg
Alternate Titles:
Adolf Hitler - Frontsoldat im 1. Weltkrieg
Gefreiter Hitler - Der unbekannte Soldat 1914-18
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Movienewmedia
Production Countries:
United Kingdom
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 80
Adolf Hitler the fighting man is the subject of this engrossing feature, chronicling the future dictator’s combat experience as a foot soldier in World War I. Excerpts from Hitler’s letters from the front, recollections of regimental comrades, and evaluations by his officers offer a revealing portrait of a brooding, fearless loner who preferred battlefields to brothels, frontline service to home leave, and kept the men he frequently risked his life to protect at arm’s length. In a world of death, hardship, and discipline, Hitler sought comfort in the companionship of his English terrier, and in sketches and watercolors he rendered during lulls. It speculates on the influence wartime service exercised on his personal and political development, filling a critical gap for any sincere appraisal of Hitler’s psyche, motives, and subsequent actions.