Monday, January 21, 2008

Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003) (TV)

Synopsis: His life from childhood until he becomes the dictator of Germany.

Appraisal: Vibrant telefilm, impeccable in all departments with the possible exception of less-than-ideal casting (which was to be expected given that it is an American production, and a TV one at that) and a somewhat vague depiction of his childhood and adolescence years (which was also to be expected due to length constraints and perhaps lack of reliable historic information). There is an interesting parallel with our times too, in which fighting terrorism is an excuse for the suppression of civil liberties.

Rating: 68

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