In the summer of 1931, with Germany on the brink of economic collapse, and the city of Berlin turning into a paramilitary war-zone, audacious young prosecutor Hans Litten (Stoppard) chose to summon a star witness to a trial of Nazi thugs. In spite of the risk to his own safety and against the advice of those who love him, Litten forced rising political star Adolf Hitler (Hart) to make a sensational appearance in the witness stand of Berlin's central criminal court. Litten aimed to expose the true character of Hitler and his politics to the German public, to reveal his hypocrisy and his violent ambitions, and in doing so, halt the electoral success of the Nazi Party. In a humiliating and hostile cross-examination, Hitler was forced to account for his political beliefs, his contempt for the law and his desire to destroy German democracy. For a brief moment, Hitler's political future was genuinely in the balance.
Credits
The Man who Crossed Hitler Cast
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Character |
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Ronan Vibert
He was 47, now 60 years old
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as Walther Stennes |
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Ian Hart
He was 46, now 60 years old
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as Adolf Hitler |
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Sarah Smart
She was 34, now 47 years old
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as Margot Furst |
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Bill Paterson
He was 66, now 79 years old
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as Kurt Ohnesorge |
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Ed Stoppard
He was 36, now 50 years old
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as Hans Litten |
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Anton Lesser
He was 59, now 72 years old
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as Rudolf Olden |
The Man who Crossed Hitler Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Justin Hardy as Director. He was 19 (now 33) years old
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Directing |
