Hitler: A Career (1977)
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Hitler: A Career is streaming in Germany on Netflix, Cultpix, alleskino.
What the audience says
Hitler: A Career holds up as a perfectly decent German film, if not a remarkable one. It holds a 7.4/10 on TMDB from 88 ratings, well above what most films manage.
Should you spend 2h 30m on it?
2h 30m of German documentary with a history streak, not one for younger kids. Long enough that it wants your full attention rather than a second screen.
Don't watch this if…
- you take the score at face value — 88 votes is a thin sample
- you want something you can finish quickly — it runs 2h 30m
- you're looking for a story to get lost in rather than 2h 30m of argument
- Why
- 7.4/10 from 88 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want a story rather than an argument
- Best for
- An evening with no interruptions
Story
A keen chronicle of the unlikely rise to power of Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) and a dissection of the Third Reich (1933-1945), but also an analysis of mass psychology and how the desperate crowd can be deceived and shepherded to the slaughterhouse.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 30m — long |
| Watch with family? | 12 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Documentary / History |
| Language | German |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Joachim Fest
Cast
Where to watch in Germany
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 11 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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