Hitler's Family: In the Shadow of the Dictator (2005)

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Adolf Hitler consistently hushed up or denied his family lineage for fear that his ragtag bunch of ancestors and living relatives could tarnish his reputation or expose his imperfect Aryan background. His family had a history of psychiatric disorders, and his second cousin, Aloisia Veit, was locked up in an asylum for nine years before being sent to the gas chambers for being "unworthy of life". Hitler was embarrassed by his sister Paula, and made her live under the assumed name of Paula Wolf. Paula became engaged to Dr Erwin Jekelius, medical director of the asylum who sent hundreds of mentally ill patients, including Aloisia Veit, to their deaths.

Director: Thomas Staehler, Oliver Halmburger
Genre: Documentary
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Production: Loopfilm, Channel 4 Television, History, ZDF Enterprises, ZDF
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Thomas Staehler, Oliver Halmburger
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hitler's Family: In the Shadow of the Dictator about?
Adolf Hitler consistently hushed up or denied his family lineage for fear that his ragtag bunch of ancestors and living relatives could tarnish his reputation or expose his imperfect Aryan background. His family had a history of psychiatric disorders, and his second cousin, Aloisia Veit, was locked up in an asylum for nine years before being sent to the gas chambers for being "unworthy of life". Hitler was embarrassed by his sister Paula, and made her live under the assumed name of Paula Wolf. Paula became engaged to Dr Erwin Jekelius, medical director of the asylum who sent hundreds of mentally ill patients, including Aloisia Veit, to their deaths.
Who directed Hitler's Family: In the Shadow of the Dictator?
Hitler's Family: In the Shadow of the Dictator was directed by Thomas Staehler, Oliver Halmburger.
What genre is Hitler's Family: In the Shadow of the Dictator?
Hitler's Family: In the Shadow of the Dictator is a Documentary film.
Where was Hitler's Family: In the Shadow of the Dictator produced?
Hitler's Family: In the Shadow of the Dictator was produced in Germany.