But they were also the last days of a man who had been mentally and physically unravelling for months. Alec guinness was in incredible form in this angloitalian movie about the last days of. Based on the book by gerhard boldt, it provides a bleak look at the goingson within, and without. Oscar winner alec guinness portrays the dictator in one of his most memorbale performances. The last days of nazi rule in berlin is a grim saga of hopelessness and desperation. New documentary pieces together the final hours of the nazi leader the death of us president roosevelt prompted adolf hitler to dance a jig of joy in his berlin bunker. The film stars alec guinness and simon ward and the original music score was composed by mischa spoliansky. Some critics, very sensitive to the effect he had in his times and to those who still hold bitter memories of his destructive power, have attacked the whole idea of the film and seen it as a lessening of horror of the man and what he did.
You have to understand that the part of southern bavaria my family lived in was very rural, very conservative and kind of backwards. Pg, 1 hr 46 min tell us where you are looking for movie tickets. He escaped hitler s bunker just 24 hours before the dictator shot himself. The last ten days alec guinness simon ward adolfo celi 1973 adolf hitler alec guinness holes up in his berlin bunker with an aide simon ward and followers as the third reich crumbles. In its structure, it follows a countdown formula from day to daybut within this framework it also takes a thematic approach, bringing out the complex. The last 10 days 1973 and anthony hopkins in the bunker 1981. Headlined by a pugnacious perf from bruno ganz as hitler, pic will undoubtedly raise. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The breakdown of germany is seen in the increasingly odder behavior of the bunker denizens by the last couple of days, german ss. With alec guinness, simon ward, adolfo celi, diane cilento. The last ten days 1973 region 2 import, plays in english from amazons movies store. With the world at war, ten days can feel like a lifetime.
On april 29, 1945, in his airraid bunker in berlin, adolf hitler married eva braun. The last ten days 1973 into a strangely compelling cinema of the absurd. The last days of hitler is a very well researched and near contemporary report on the last three weeks or so of the nazi regime. The last days of the nazi germany, 1945 these german soldiers stand in the debris strewn street of bastogne, belgium, on january 9, 1945, after they were captured by the u. The last ten days in almost every respect, from its use of the german. The last ten days 1973 alec guinness was one of the first high profile actors to portray hitler in the postwar period, and he stressed that he aimed to not do anything. The last ten days is an italian production starring mostly english. Hitler the last ten days 1973 1080p bluray h264 aac rarbg. With a good supporting cast, the film is worth a watch and has been bettered in recent years by the magnificent downfall 2 disc edition dvd 2005.
Alec guinness delivers a mesmerizing performance as the nazi leader in this realistic, revealing drama. The film chronicles the final days in the life of adolf hitler, spent in an underground berlin bunker as the red army advanced into germany, focusing on his descent even further into madness, his clashes with his most trusted advisors, and his tumultuous relationship with eva braun doris. Spanning the final days from hitlets 56th birthday to his death, this unflinching peek into the bunker shows us the downfall of a madman. The last ten days 1973 adolf hitler alec guinness holes up in his berlin bunker with an aide simon ward and followers as the third reich crumbles. The death trip that went on inside hitlers berlin bunker has a grisly fascination of its own, but this movie doesnt get inside the characters. It follows him and others in what were the last days of the third reich. Yes it would, in fact the entire movie the producers probably would, as it would be just in bad taste to show it in germany. The last ten days is a 1973 britishitalian biographical drama film depicting the days. A dramatization based on eye witness accounts of hitler s final days in an underground bunker, his military henchmen, and his stormy relationship with eva braun.
Based on the book by gerhard boldt, it provides a bleak look at the goings. Battle for berlin the forces available for the citys defense included several severely depleted army and waffenss divisions, supplemented by the police force, boys in the compulsory hitler youth, and the volkssturm which consisted of elderly men, many of whom. A dramatization based on eye witness accounts of hitlers final days in an. The last ten days is a 1973 britishitalian biographical drama film depicting the days leading up to adolf hitlers suicide. Spanning the final days from hitler s 56th birthday to his death, this unflinching peek into the bunker shows us the downfall of a madman. Actors tackling that subject include alec guinness in hitler.
An eyewitness account first translated in english in 1973 by gerhard boldt, an officer in the german army who survived the fuhrerbunker. The death trip that went on inside hitler s berlin bunker has a grisly fascination of its own, but this movie doesnt get inside the characters. Adolf hitler alec guinness holes up in his berlin bunker with an aide simon ward and followers as the third reich crumbles. The last ten days is a movie that doesnt supply many answers about the evil mans death, and doesnt even seem to understand what. As an aide to army chiefs he had had daily contact with hitler. The last ten days stars alec guinness, simon ward, adolfo celi, diane cilento the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 46 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Hugh trevorroper interviewed most of the survivors from the hitler bunker all the ones that fell into british or us hands, and some of the ones that the soviets captured. Hitler remains delusionally optimistic april 1945 youtube. The last ten days full movie stream free download hitler. The last ten days project gutenberg selfpublishing. An eye witness account first translated in english in 1973 by gerhard boldt, an officer in the german army who survived the fuhrerbunker. Mar 26, 2005 a day later, on 30 april 1945, hitler was dead and the terrified soldier was in a canoe on havel river, dodging soviet shelling, trying to reach the last germanheld position in berlin.
Based on an eyewitness account, this harrowing story of hitler s last days in and underground bunker gives insight to this special breed of madness. Based on an eyewitness account, this harrowing story of hitlers. Nov 11, 2007 the list of deliberate historical blunders that hitler. Downfall is a powerful goetterdammerung centered on the last 10 days of the fuehrer and those around him. If you are interested in a family story from rural germany. How hitler spent his last days world news the guardian. However, i find mel brooks to be pure comedic gold and yes im jewish. Last days of nazis in berlin pictures from history. This book tells the story of the last ten days of the war, from the death of hitler on april 30 to the celebration of veday in moscow on may 9, a day after it is held in the west.
Krebs, diane cilento hanna reitsch, gabriele ferzetti field marshal wilhelm keitel, eric porter gen. But victory over the nazi regime was not celebrated in western europe until may 8, and in russia a day later, on the ninth. On april 30, 1945, adolf hitler committed suicide in a bunker in berlin. The list of deliberate historical blunders that hitler. An insiders account by the chief aide to the head of the german general staff. Hitler s last days were a humiliating final chapter in the life of a man once revered by millions. The last ten days cvp76922 this is an original press photo. The rise of evil shamelessly uses to enhance its moralistic agenda is unacceptably large for a production that claims to be a. Sep 10, 2004 german film on hitlers last days stirs emotions. Would showing the satirical opening number for springtime.
Eyewitness accounts, collected by the security service following the end of the war, provide a fascinating insight into hitler s final days in april 1945. It was the first film in postworld war ii germany to feature the character of adolf hitler. Hitler says he does not seek to avoid devastation and that the german people have proved too feeble. Adolf hitler and the third reich is one of the most fascinating stories of all time. Days that shook the world hitlers last hours 2003 duration. Apr 10, 2018 yes it would, in fact the entire movie the producers probably would, as it would be just in bad taste to show it in germany. Burgdorf, john bennett josef goebbels, john barron dr. If you have seen downfall you may feel that hitler. The film stars alec guinness and simon ward, and features an introduction presented by alistair cooke. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing hitler. Alec guinness performs very well in this 1973 production telling the story of the final days of hitler. The rise of evil shamelessly uses to enhance its moralistic agenda is unacceptably large for a production that claims to be a biographical epic.
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