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Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil (1985)

Brother is pitted against brother under the shadow of the Third Reich.

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The two-part TV movie Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil crystallizes that evil by concentrating on two Berlin brothers. In 1931, Helmut Hoffman a brilliant student and self-styled opportunist, joins Hitler's SS. At the same time, his younger brother Karl, a top athlete and idealist, becomes a chauffeur for the "S.A.".

Release Date
February 17, 1985
Runtime
2h 30m
Rating
4.9/10 (12 votes)

Director: Jim Goddard

Cast: John Shea, Bill Nighy, Lucy Gutteridge, David Warner, Warren Clarke, Michael Elphick, Stratford Johns, Robert Urquhart

Production: Edgar J. Scherick Associates, Metromedia Producers Corporation
ss (nazi schutzstaffel)nazism
IMDb
Full Cast (30 people)

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Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil

Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil

Brother is pitted against brother under the shadow of the Third Reich.

TV Movie
Drama
War
History

Brother is pitted against brother under the shadow of the Third Reich.

4.9
150 min
1985

The two-part TV movie Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil crystallizes that evil by concentrating on two Berlin brothers. In 1931, Helmut Hoffman a brilliant student and self-styled opportunist, joins Hitler's SS. At the same time, his younger brother Karl, a top athlete and idealist, becomes a chauffeur for the "S.A.".

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date2/17/1985
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

Produced by

Production Companies
Edgar J. Scherick Associates
Metromedia Producers CorporationMetromedia Producers Corporation

Keywords

ss (nazi schutzstaffel)
nazism

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States

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Cast

John Shea

as Karl Hoffmann

Bill Nighy

as Helmut Hoffmann

Lucy Gutteridge

as Mitzi Templer

David Warner

as Reinhard Heydrich

Warren Clarke

as Becker (SS assistant to Dietrich)

Michael Elphick

as Ernst Röhm

Stratford Johns

as Uncle Walter

Robert Urquhart

as Albrecht Hoffman

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil about?▾

The two-part TV movie Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil crystallizes that evil by concentrating on two Berlin brothers. In 1931, Helmut Hoffman a brilliant student and self-styled opportunist, joins Hitle…

How long is Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil?▾

2h 30m

When was Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil released?▾

February 17, 1985

Who directed Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil?▾

Jim Goddard

Who stars in Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil?▾

John Shea, Bill Nighy, Lucy Gutteridge

What genre is Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil?▾

TV Movie, Drama, War, History

What is Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil rated?▾

NR

Is Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil available to stream?▾

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and Cultpix