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Carlyle fares very well in what is traditionally considered the invidious task of bringing Hitler to dramatic life, conveying him plausibly as an impenetrably evil man, complex but irredeemable. However, this drama fails to explain just how and why such a pathetic, psychotic, unattractive individual such as Hitler could make such an immediate, profound impression on, for example, Ernst Hanfstangl and his wife Nina (ER's Julianne Margulies). Disproportionate attention is paid to Hitler's relationship to this American-born couple, perhaps as a sop to US audiences. In contrast, the social, cultural and political context of inter-war Germany is skimpily depicted here, making Hitler's ascendancy seem almost absurd.
On the DVD: Hitler: The Rise of Evil is, as you would expect, a decent transfer from the TV original, but there are no additional features. --David Stubbs
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The performance of Robert Carlyle in the role of Hitler is nothing short of remarkable with virtually every possible character trait of the Nazi dictator being captured and portrayed in an incredibly convincing manner.
This presentation stunningly captures what can only be described as the inherent, virulent, irrational hatred of the Jews present within the life of Hitler, even from his earliest years. A hatred which underlies a vast section of this performance. The film even portrays this personal hatred throughout Hitler's service in the trenches of the First World War and how he blames the Jews for not only the war itself but for all the nation's ills.
Many viewers will perhaps find the portrayal of this historical hatred quite disturbing, along with the ease in which his followers and so much of the German populace readily adhered to the policies of racial hatred so commendably depicted in this production which describes the German nation as "happily surrendering it's voice to one man". It is impossible to provide further details in a review without "revealing the plot".
At the outset the audience is appropriately directed to the quote by Edmund Burke which states "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing". The viewer then proceeds to see how this very precept was acted out within the Third Reich.
This film really is a "must view" irrespective of the individual's take on history. Some students of history might indeed disagree with the accuracy of some aspects of the presentation. Despite this I highly recommend this presentation.
I Have this movie and my dvd runs 180 minutes. Read more
At a low price this is worth watching. Good story and acting to this mini series, well worth the cost.
it;s a must see thing, it;s an insite to just how one man can hate so many
people who just wont to work and get on with... Read more
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