Watch 10 Insightful Films To Learn About Adolf Hitler

"Do not compare yourself to others. If you do so, you are insulting yourself." - Adolf Hitler

"Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it." - Adolf Hitler

"If you win, you need not have to explain...If you lose, you should not be there to explain!" - Adolf Hitler

These are the most famous quotes from Adolf Hitler who was considered one of the most evil people in history because of the Holocaust. His quest for world domination left Europe in ruins, many countries had been greatly hurt and even completely destroyed because of him. He is responsible for well over 51 million deaths during his time in power. Watching movies is one way to know more about famous personalities and their perspectives. Some of these films tell the Hitler's story from his perspective, as Hitler saw himself, as his followers and the German people saw Adolf Hitler. These films are realistic, comical and authentic film on Adolf Hitler and truly mesmerizing.  

If you want to see documentaries based on Adolf Hitler, You can also try Leni Riefenstahl's famous documentaries "Triumph of the Will (1935)", "Speer und er" (2005) and Alain Resnais's "Night and Fog (1955)".

10. Mein Kampf (2009)

***Could Have Been Better With More Accurate Story***

"Mein Kampf" film about Hitler's early years in Vienna could have been so good if it didn't try to explain every little thing that would later happen - the idea to the swastika for example, or even the growth of his now characteristic moustache.

The film portrays Hitler as a young, from the beginning hateful man who is adopted by a jew and how he drops from being a failed painter to a leader of a small group of thugs, leading them against the Jews.

Do not watch this movie if you're looking for historical accuracy. On the other hand, I was quite impressed by the fine acting of the leading characters. Schilling gives a nice performance as young Hitler.

9. The Producers (1968) 

***A Classic Comedy And A Springtime For Adolf Hitler***

"Max Bialystock: That's exactly why we want to produce this play. To show the world the true Hitler, the Hitler you loved, the Hitler you knew, the Hitler with a song in his heart."

"The Producers" is about two guys named Max Bialystock, (Zero Mostel) and Leo Bloom, (Gene Wilder) who both decided to produce a Broadway Play and try to turn it into an instant flop in order to make themselves rich. Max played a con game with older women in order to swindle them of their money by having them invest in his Broadway Plays. The name of the play they produce is called 'Springtime for Hitler' & Germany and they are both sure the public will never view and accept this film which glorifies Adolph Hitler.

All in all, I think the actors carry this movie. Mostel, Wilder, Hewett and most others do terrific acts that add up to a very enjoyable movie and I can choose to ignore the logical errors.

8. Valkyrie (2008)

 ***Well-Crafted And Gripping Wartime Drama***

"Henning von Tresckow: We have to show the world that not all of us are like him. Otherwise, this will always be Hitler's Germany. "

"Adolf Hitler: The Valkyrie; handmaidens of the gods, choosing who will live and who will die, sparing the most heroic from an agonizing death. One cannot understand National Socialism if one does not understand Wagner. "

Tom Cruise does a surprisingly good job at portraying at Colonel Von Stauffenberg, a veteran of the German Army's North African campaign, whose battlefield injuries clinch his determination to end Hitler's life. Hence, his recruitment by a cadre of like-minded German generals and civilian politicians.

The direction/cinematography was flawless. The action scenes at the beginning depicting the Afrika Korps under attack was the finest battle sequence I have ever seen. Thesequences where airplanes from the period were flying and landing added to the realism of the film.

The film was unforgettable and inspirational. I would certainly recommend it to any history buff or anyone interested in a riveting suspense yarn.

7. Moloch (1999)

***The Private Live Of Hitler And Eva Brownova***

In 1942, in Bavaria, Eva Braun (Yelena Rufanova) is alone, when Adolf Hitler (Leonid Mozgovoy) arrives with Dr. Josef Goebbels (Leonid Sokol) and his wife Magda Goebbels (Yelena Spiridonova) and Martin Bormann (Vladimir Bogdanov) to spend a couple of days without talking politics.

Leonid Mozgovoy's performance as Hitler is uncanny. He is nervous, annoyed, self-absorbed, even vulnerable, and oblivious to the strained relations around him, including his troubled relationship with Braun, played by Yelena Rufanova.

The film can rightfully be called a cinematic milestone because of its portrayal of Hitler. For the first time in narrative film history, Hitler is shown to be human. This is ultimately a valuable artistic judgment, for it fosters understanding of the political forces that he set in motion.

6. The Great Dictator (1940)

  ***Perhaps Charlie Chaplin's Most Powerful Masterpiece***

"Commander Shutz: Strange, and I thought you were an Aryan.

A Jewish barber: No. I'm a vegetarian."

"The Great Dictator" is one of the best mingling of social satire and comedy, a brilliant and effective combination of entertainment and commentary to ridicule fascism which had taken over Germany and Italy. The Tramp or nameless barber is a private at the very end of World War I fighting for the fictional country of Tomainia. He along with a pilot escapes from the front lines, crashing in a plane, luckily just in time for the Armistice.

Chaplin is just unbelievable. There is an incredible combination of silent and spoken performance, and it evokes both extreme laughter and sadness. One can easily the remnants of his silent career in this and his mannerisms, his physical acting is hilarious. The speech at the end of the film is probably the best I've ever seen in any film, his delivery is just incredible, its thought provoking and full of emotion.

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