Hitler was a teetotaler, however
Chronology
Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels is tasked with building public support for the Holocaust and the war Hitler is about to start. During a meal on November 9, 1938, Hitler is seen with a glass of beer. Adolf Hitler: [to Magda Goebbels during a meal] Because of people like you, I will have skulls printed on cigarette boxes to ban smoking. Smoking is just as harmful as the corpse of an animal you like so much and I can’t dissuade you from doing it. Scene with Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer before the credits.
Teil – Fest der Völker (1938)
Contains Olympia 1. I had the opportunity to sit down and watch "Führer und Verführer" (aka “Führer and Seducer”), and I needed no persuasion to watch this film from writer and director Joachim Lang. If you have even the slightest bit of historical interest, then this is a film you will want to see. Sure, most of us are familiar with the key events of World War II and the outcome of the war, but writer and director Joachim Lang. offers some insight into the mechanics behind the man responsible.
And it is a pretty memorable and impactful insight
While the events and characters depicted in it are truly heinous and vile, it is a crucial part of world history, and therefore something we cannot and should not ignore. And for that reason alone, "Führer und Verführer" is a film worth seeing. I have to say, I thoroughly enjoyed the film’s 135 minute runtime. Partly because of the plot, but certainly also because of some truly commanding and impressive performances from the cast. Lead actors Robert Stadlober and Fritz Karl, who play Joseph Goebbels and Adolf Hitler respectively, may play some of the most infamous people in history.
, especially since it includes some very difficult scenes to watch
the world, but they do it in very compelling and impressive ways, very realistic I would say. They really carry the film well with their performances and I sincerely hope that they get some recognition for their performances in this film. While Fritz Karl portrays Hitler in a disturbing way, he is not as impressive as Bruno Ganz did in the 2004 film “Der Untergang”. Regardless, the entire cast of this 2024 film gave great performances that certainly brought to life on screen not only the story, but certainly the characters they played “Führer und Verführer”. is a film that may not be for almost all viewers, as it is an emotionally strong and moving film, and the fact that writer and director Joachim Lang included real footage from World War II makes it even more impactful.
stands at seven out of ten stars
But then again, right when the film closes by saying, “it happened… and therefore it can happen again,” which rings very true, despite being a disturbingly scary phrase. I was not prepared for the film was as gripping and enthralling as it was, but that made it an even more memorable experience. And so, this is definitely a film that I will recommend you sit down and watch. My rating of writer-director Joachim Lang’s 2024 film "Führer und Verführer".