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Mein Kampf
“The Never Before Shown Truth of Hitler's Reich”
7.9 / 10• 1960• 3h 17m•NR• Swedish
Documentary
Storyline
Using exclusively archival footage, Erwin Leiser traces the rise and collapse of the Third Reich, from Adolf Hitler’s early years to the devastation of Europe and his suicide in 1945. The film draws heavily on material produced and preserved by the Nazi propaganda apparatus to confront the mechanisms, imagery, and consequences of totalitarian power.
Cast & Crew
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage)
LeadHB
Heinrich Brüning
Self (archive footage)
FE
Friedrich Ebert
Self (archive footage)
FP
Franz Pfeffer von Salomon
Self (archive footage)
WR
Walther Rathenau
Self (archive footage)
Fv
Franz von Epp
Self (archive footage)
Mv
Marinus van der Lubbe
Self (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Erwin Leiser's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Mein Kampf is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
