Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil

Name: Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
Genre: TV Movie, Drama, War, History
Released: 1985-02-17
Duration: 2 h 30 min
Cast: John Shea, Bill Nighy, Lucy Gutteridge, David Warner, Warren Clarke

1985·Movie·NR·150 min·★ 4.9(12)

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“Brother is pitted against brother under the shadow of the Third Reich.”

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.".

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About Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil

Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil is a 1985 English-language tv movie, drama and war film directed by Jim Goddard. The cast is led by John Shea, Bill Nighy, Lucy Gutteridge. It has a runtime of 2h 30m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil was produced by Edgar J. Scherick Associates and Metromedia Producers Corporation and made in United States of America. It was released on February 17, 1985, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Jim Goddard
Writers: Lukas Heller
Release date: February 17, 1985
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Edgar J. Scherick Associates, Metromedia Producers Corporation

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Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil cast & crew

Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil was directed by Jim Goddard and written by Lukas Heller.

The cast features 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), and Michael Elphick as Ernst Röhm.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Ernest Vincze and it was produced by Aida Young and Edgar J. Scherick.

Is Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil worth watching?

At 2h 30m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy tv movie, drama, and war, Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil

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