The Royals, the British Aristocracy and the Nazis
(TV movie)-
Die Royals, der Adel und die Nazis (more)
Directed by:
Andrea OsterCinematography:
Alexander HeinCast:
King Edward VIII (a.f.), Duchess of Windsor (a.f.), V. György brit király (a.f.), Benito Mussolini (a.f.), Adolf Hitler (a.f.), Albert Speer (a.f.), King George VI (a.f.), Winston Churchill (a.f.)Plots(1)
The British royal family has always been a symbol of Nazi resistance. However, time and again, information from different sources has surfaced about the Windsors’ secret sympathy for the Nazi regime. The newest finds have even fuelled the suspicion that, in the summer of 1940, the abdicated King Edward VIII may have leaked sensitive war-related information to Hitler’s regime with the hopes of securing their support for his plans to reassume the throne. The Royals, the British Aristocracy and the Nazis presents video footage and recently surfaced photos to evidence the contemporary royal family’s and leading British aristocrats’ sympathy for National Socialism. It focuses particularly on the decisive roles of Edward and his American wife, Wallis Simpson, who was unsatisfied with her status of a shunned duchess — and introduced Edward to the NS scene. (ZDF)
(more)Cast
![King Edward VIII](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/051/158051025_119c4e.jpg)
King Edward VIII (a.f.)
UK
![Duchess of Windsor](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/050/158050925_535ca0.jpg)
Duchess of Windsor (a.f.)
USA
![V. György brit király](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/051/158051412_5d4662.jpg)
V. György brit király (a.f.)
UK
![Benito Mussolini](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274477_8b94a2.jpg)
Benito Mussolini (a.f.)
Italy
Best movies:
Monsieur Verdoux (1947) - a.f.
A Special Day (1977) - a.f.
Lune froide (1991) - a.f.
![Adolf Hitler](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271030_7b33cc.jpg)
Adolf Hitler (a.f.)
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (video compilation) - a.f.
The King's Speech (2010) - a.f.
Anne Frank: The Whole Story (2001) (TV movie) - a.f.
![Albert Speer](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274751_90fef6.jpg)
Albert Speer (a.f.)
German Empire
Best movies:
The Speer and Hitler: Devil's Architect (2005) (series)
Verboten! (1959) - a.f.
![King George VI](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/051/158051435_aa0d5f.jpg)
King George VI (a.f.)
UK
Best movies:
Grey Owl (1999) - a.f.
![Winston Churchill](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/987/157987504_19adc0.jpg)
Winston Churchill (a.f.)
UK
Best movies:
Anne Frank: The Whole Story (2001) (TV movie) - a.f.
And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) - a.f.
A Bridge Too Far (1977) - a.f.