My Führer (2007)
My Führer is streaming in Germany on HBO Max.
The verdict
My Führer is a middling German film — fine for a one-time watch but unlikely to stay with you. It's sitting at 5.6/10 on TMDB across 118 ratings, which puts it below the bar for most viewers. At a brisk 89 minutes, it slots easily into a weeknight. In Germany you can stream it on HBO Max.
Should you spend 89 minutes on it?
89 minutes of German war with comedy threaded through, not one for younger kids. Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
- Why
- At 5.6/10 from 118 ratings, audiences are split; the genre fit matters more than the score here.
- Skip if
- you're not up for something heavy
- Best for
- A night you still want to end early
Story
Hitler no longer believes in himself, and can barely see himself as an equal to even his sheep dog. But to seize the helm of the war he would have to create one of his famous fiery speeches to mobilize the masses. Goebbels therefore brings a Jewish acting teacher Grünbaum and his family from the camps in order to train the leader in rhetoric. Grünbaum is torn, but starts Hitler in his therapy ...
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 29m — short |
| Watch with family? | 12 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | War / Comedy |
| Language | German |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Dani Levy
Cast
Where to watch in Germany
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 25 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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