Sweden / Apr 24, 1960
The Never Before Shown Truth of Hitler's Reich
3h 17min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Den blodiga tiden |
| Original language | svenska (SV) |
| Spoken languages | svenska, Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany, Sweden |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Minerva Film |
| Release date | 24 aprile 1960 |
| Production | Tore Sjöberg |
| Writer | Erwin Leiser, Maurice Croizat |
| Editing | Ingemar Ejve |
| Assistant directors | Erwin Leiser |
| Music | Marton Lorand |
| Sound | Marton Lorand |
| Revenue | 1.450.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Jul 12, 1960 / 12
Finland / Dec 02, 1960
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