Directed by:
Jim GoddardScreenplay:
Lukas HellerCinematography:
Ernest VinczeComposer:
Richard HartleyCast:
John Shea, Bill Nighy, Lucy Gutteridge, David Warner, Warren Clarke, Robert Urquhart, Michael Elphick, José Ferrer, Carroll Baker, Tony Randall, Paul Brooke (more)Plots(1)
Hitler's SS: Portrait of Evil is an over-all look at Hitler's regime, focusing in on two young brothers from Berlin who join the Nazi camp. Helmut Hoffman is an ambitious, intelligent young man who becomes part of the SS in 1931. Karl Hoffman, Helmut's younger brother, is an athlete and optimist who accepts a chauffeur job for the SA or Storm Troopers. But the SS crushes and disbands the SA and Karl is spared from death only through the power and influence of his elder brother. This so-called rescue, however, first results in Karl's imprisonment, where he remains until he is then forced into the German army. It is brother pitted against brother until the Third Reich begins to collapse and Helmut becomes introspective - realizing he must make amends for his misdeeds. (Echo Bridge Entertainment)
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It’s not a particularly special experience, but still much better than the same theme dealt with by the newer film Hitler: The Rise of Evil. We also get the great John Shea (now known basically only from the Superman and Mutant X series), believable sets, and very good performances by bar star Mitzi Templer and comedian Putzi.
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