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Cast
John Shea
as Karl Hoffmann
Bill Nighy
as Helmut Hoffmann
Lucy Gutteridge
as Mitzi Templer
David Warner
as Reinhard Heydrich
Warren Clarke
as Becker (SS assistant to Dietrich)
Michael Elphick
as Ernst Röhm
Stratford Johns
as Uncle Walter
Robert Urquhart
as Albrecht Hoffman
José Ferrer
as Prof. Ludwig Rosenberg
Carroll Baker
as Gerda Hoffman
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1985
Runtime2h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresTV Movie, Drama, War
Votes12
DirectorJim Goddard
WritersLukas Heller
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
About Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
The two-part TV movie Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil crystallizes that evil by concentrating on two Berlin brothers. In 1931, Helmut Hoffman a brilliant student and self-styled opportunist, joins Hitler's SS. At the same time, his younger brother Karl, a top athlete and idealist, becomes a chauffeur for the "S.A.".
Directed by Jim Goddard, Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil leans on a strong ensemble — John Shea, Bill Nighy, Lucy Gutteridge — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about tv movie titles of 1985.
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