Laughing With Hitler (2006)
"Laughing with Hitler" is a journey into a supposedly humorless time. In the Third Reich, however, the Führer and his Nazi bigwigs were laughed at. The political jokes of the Hitler years were a barometer of true public opinion. But those who dared to make jokes critical of the regime lived dangerously. In the early Nazi era, Hitler jokes were punished as "insidious", during the war even as "undermining of military strength" and the penalty was the death penalty! The conflict with the Nazi authorities ended more mildly for other pranksters: the cheeky cabaret artist Werner Finck was deported to a concentration camp, but was released again.
Director: Rudolph Herzog
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date: August 29, 2006
Cast
- Hubertus Bengsch - Narrator (German)
- Volker Michalowski - Hitler
- Klaus Stiglmeier - Göring
Cinematography: Henning Brümmer
Production: Brümmer & Herzog Filmproduktion, BBC Four, NDR, Ilona Grundmann Filmproduction
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Rudolph Herzog
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Laughing With Hitler about?
- "Laughing with Hitler" is a journey into a supposedly humorless time. In the Third Reich, however, the Führer and his Nazi bigwigs were laughed at. The political jokes of the Hitler years were a barometer of true public opinion. But those who dared to make jokes critical of the regime lived dangerously. In the early Nazi era, Hitler jokes were punished as "insidious", during the war even as "undermining of military strength" and the penalty was the death penalty! The conflict with the Nazi authorities ended more mildly for other pranksters: the cheeky cabaret artist Werner Finck was deported to a concentration camp, but was released again.
- Who directed Laughing With Hitler?
- Laughing With Hitler was directed by Rudolph Herzog.
- Who stars in Laughing With Hitler?
- Laughing With Hitler stars Hubertus Bengsch, Volker Michalowski, Klaus Stiglmeier.
- How long is Laughing With Hitler?
- Laughing With Hitler has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is Laughing With Hitler?
- Laughing With Hitler is a Documentary, Comedy film.
- Where was Laughing With Hitler produced?
- Laughing With Hitler was produced in Germany.