Yad Vashem Collections - Movies

Hanussen

Historical drama following the story of Klaus Schneider whose life story parallels Hitler’s rise. He was injured in World War 1 and recovered under the care of Dr Emil Bettelheim who discovers that his charismatic patient has telepathic powers that can help people with suicidal tendencies. After the war, Schneider changes his name to Eric Jan Hanussen and begins to perform as a hypnotists. He always speaks the truth, something that catches the attention of the Nazis. Even though Hanussen predicts the rise of the Nazis to power, his own future is uncertain.

: István Szabó

: 1988

: 112

: German, Hungarian

Hitler: The Rise Of Evil

A two parts CBS miniseries that explores Adolf Hitler's rise to power during the years prior to World War II and focuses on how the German society after World War I made that rise possible. The movie attempts to illustrate how Hitler's anti-Semitism became central to his political mission in Germany and found a broad hold among the German public. Also central to the story are the influence that Ernst Hanfstaengl had on Hitler's rise and his relationship with mistress Eva Braun. The subplot of this film follows the struggles of Fritz Gerlich, a German journalist who opposes the rising Nazism. Winner of 2 Emmy...

: Christian Duguay

: 2003

: 177

: English