Set almost entirely inside hitler s berlin bunker, the film chronicles the dying days of the third reich as the allied armies close in on berlin. 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. 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. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and. 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. It follows him and others in what were the last days of the third reich. The websites consensus reads, downfall is an illuminating, thoughtful and detailed account of hitler s last days. Guinness is more famous for his portrayal as obiwan kenobi. Even though alec guinness was the finest actor ever to portray adolf hitler, hitler.
Spanning the final days from hitlers 56th birthday to his death, this unflinching peek into the bunker shows us the downfall of a madman. The last ten days is a powerful and stunning film based upon the demise of one of the most evil men that have ever lived. It was the first film in postworld war ii germany to feature the character of adolf hitler. Anyone that has an interest in history and has researched this era in the final days of hitler will know that there is a great deal of fantasy in the production. All three productions stay close to the historical facts, particularly the record. The last ten days 1973 is notorious for getting a lot wrong. The film depicts the last days of the war, especially the last ten days in hitlers life and the overall atmosphere in his berlin bunker in april 1945. The last ten days is the story of adolf hitlers last days played by alec guinness. The film stars alec guinness and simon ward, and features an introduction presented by alistair cooke. Other uses of contemporary film compare the realities of the wars final days with the dreams and unrealities in the bunker. Days that shook the world hitlers last hours 2003 duration.
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 kunstmann. It was filmed ten days before his suicide on april 30, 1945. 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. Both films take place in the last ten days of hitlers life, and the rant scenes were based on the account left by gerhardt boldt who was portrayed by actor. But critics also question whether hitler should be portrayed with a human touch, particularly in a german. The bunker the final days of adolf hitler duration. If one is looking for historical accuracy, stay away from this title. With alec guinness, simon ward, adolfo celi, diane cilento. 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. The last ten days is a 1973 britishitalian biographical drama film depicting the days leading up to adolf hitler s suicide. Not even the sterling talents of sir alec guinness can quite salvage the mess that is hitler.
All three productions stay close to the historical facts, particularly the record of hitlers personal secretary, one of the few survivors. Adolf hitler and the third reich is one of the most fascinating stories of all time. 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. In the last years of his life, hitler was seriously sick, he suffered from tremors and chronic stomach problems. This war drama film is a germanaustrian project in blackandwhite and released in 1955. 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. Guinnesss hitler is an enclosed depressive who sinks. Both films take place in the last ten days of hitlers life, and the rant scenes were based on the account left by gerhardt boldt who was portrayed by. 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. It was produced by the austrian film company cosmopolfilm gmbh.
The last ten days is an italian production starring mostly english actors and best remembered as the film where alec guinness plays hitler. Based on an eyewitness account, this harrowing story of hitlers last days in and underground bunker gives insight to this special breed of madness. An added opening bonus at the film s start is a brief narration of hitler s rise to power by veteran journalist alistair cooke. The last ten days, bluray, warworld war ii, 887090107709. Feb 02, 2011 ian richardson on his work with alec guinness excerpt from interview on abcs midday 2002 duration. The latest and perhaps best dramatization of the subject is 2004s downfall, starring bruno ganz as hitler. The same scene everyone knows, except it is from a film called hitler. But critics also question whether hitler should be portrayed with a. The last ten days is a movie that doesnt supply many answers about the evil mans death, and doesnt even seem to understand what.
Hitlers last birthday starring obiwan kenobi youtube. The last ten days, a film that comes fitfully to life under guinness alternately manic and subdued performance, but which is fatally hampered by an episodic screenplay and a disastrously distracting use of intercut stock footage of berlin meeting its ruin in the spring of 1945. Adolf, eva braun says to hitler at one point during their last 10 days in the berlin bunker, you really are the most incredible person. The last ten days is very entertaining and compelling. The film begins with hitler celebrating his fiftysixth birthday and then documents the next ten days of. The last ten days 1973 este online subtitrat in format hd. Hitler the last ten days dvd, 2008 for sale online ebay.
An added opening bonus at the films start is a brief narration of hitlers rise to power by veteran journalist alistair cooke. The last ten days hitler hitler parody wiki fandom. A major fault of the film is that theres no german feeling to it. Wikiproject film rated startclass this article is within the scope of wikiproject film.
Ian richardson on his work with alec guinness excerpt from interview on abcs midday 2002 duration. The last ten days is a movie that doesnt supply many answers about the evil mans death, and doesnt even seem to understand what the questions are. The last ten days 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Historians believe the footage of hitler greeting the young men, on his birthday, is the lastever captured of hitler outside the bunker. The cast, with the exception of german actress doris kunstmann as eva braun, is made up of british. With albin skoda, oskar werner, lotte tobisch, willy krause. Hitler the last ten days 1973 film online subtitrat. This hitler makes some appearances in the parody universe, but not as frequently as the inglourious basterds hitler or the bunker hitler. Partially to combat this, he took a lot of drugs, inclu. Following the failed assassination attempt at wolfs lair, adolf hitler had experienced worsening health problems. The last ten days joe ketchum september 23, 2015 assembled largely from firsthand accounts, this film tells the story of the final days of adolf hitlers life, hiding away in his bunker with his girlfriend, his most trusted advisors, and their families while germany crumpled around them.
It is the mark of a great actor when they can as convincing play the bad guy as easily as they play the good guy. Alec guinness was in incredible form in this angloitalian movie about the last days of the demented dictator, alternately terrifying and lecturing his trapped flunkies. The last ten days, which served as one of the inspirations for downfall. The last ten days is a 1973 film showing the last days of wwii and that of hitler. Hitler the last ten days a major fault of the film is that theres no german feeling to it. The last ten days hitler is the version of adolf hitler depicted in the 1973 film hitler. There are speculations that he had late state syphilis or parkinsons disease. Sep 10, 2004 german film on hitler s last days stirs emotions.
The last ten days is yet another failed attempt to make the fuhrer the subject of compelling drama. A dramatization based on eye witness accounts of hitlers final days in an underground bunker, his military henchmen, and his stormy relationship with eva braun. Set almost entirely inside hitlers berlin bunker, the film chronicles the dying days of the third reich as the allied armies close in on berlin. The cast, with the exception of german actress doris. The last ten days of adolf hitler and his third reich during world war 2. The last ten days is a 1973 britishitalian biographical drama film depicting the days leading up to adolf hitlers suicide.
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