Alec guinness was in incredible form in this angloitalian movie about the last days of the demented dictator, alternately terrifying and lecturing his trapped flunkies. The last ten days ukitaly, 1973, 104 minutes, colour. Following the failed assassination attempt at wolfs lair, adolf hitler had experienced worsening health problems. Hitlers last days were a humiliating final chapter in the life of a man once revered by millions.
But they were also the last days of a man who had been mentally and physically unravelling for months. Alec guinness performs very well in this 1973 production telling the story of the final days of hitler. The death trip that went on inside hitlers berlin bunker has a grisly fascination of its own, but this movie doesnt get inside the characters. On april 29, 1945, in his airraid bunker in berlin, adolf hitler married eva braun. It was filmed ten days before his suicide on april 30, 1945. Hitler the last ten days 1973 mgm film with alec guiness as hitler and doris kuntsman as eva braun b3mp08 from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. The last ten days 1973 into a strangely compelling cinema of the absurd. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. You might, rightly, think that there would be two ways of treating the subject. Historians believe the footage of hitler greeting the young men, on his birthday, is the lastever captured of hitler outside the bunker. Italia latinoamerica magyarorszag nederland new zealand. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing hitler. There are speculations that he had late state syphilis or parkinsons disease. Download pdf the last days of adolf hitler video dailymotion.
Spanning the final days from hitlers 56th birthday to his death, this unflinching peek into the bunker shows us the downfall of a madman. Based on an eyewitness account, this harrowing story of hitlers last days in and underground bunker gives. Alec guinness, simon ward, doris kunstmnn, adolfo celi, diane cilento, eric porter, gabriele ferzetti, barbara jefford, joss ackland, john bennett, martin kingsland. The last ten days 1973 bp8e6d from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to agreement overage terms. Published april 20th 1973 by penguin adult hctr first published january 1st 1973. Starring alec guinness, simon ward, adolfo celi, diane cilento. The film stars alec guinness and simon ward, and features an introduction presented by alistair cooke. Large database of subtitles for movies, tv series and anime at opensubtitles. Burgdorf, john bennett josef goebbels, john barron dr. With a good supporting cast, the film is worth a watch and has been bettered in recent years by the magnificent downfall 2 disc edition dvd 2005. Defiantly cast against type, alec guinness transforms hitler. Krebs, diane cilento hanna reitsch, gabriele ferzetti field marshal wilhelm keitel, eric porter gen. On april 30, 1945, adolf hitler committed suicide in a bunker in berlin.
Based on the book by gerhard boldt, it provides a bleak look at the goings. Based on an eyewitness account, this harrowing story of hitlers last days in and underground bunker gives insight to this special breed of madness. Oscar winner alec guinness portrays the dictator in one of his most memorable performances. The film chronicles the final days in the life of adolf hitler, spent in an underground berlin bunker as the red army advanced into germany, focusing on his descent even further into madness, his clashes with his most trusted advisors, and his tumultuous relationship with eva braun doris. A dramatization based on eye witness accounts of hitlers final days in an underground bunker, his military henchmen, and his stormy relationship with eva braun.
The last ten days is a movie that doesnt supply many answers about the evil mans death, and doesnt even seem to understand what. With alec guinness, simon ward, adolfo celi, diane cilento. Alec guinness as hitler celebrates his birthday with members of his. Oscar winner alec guinness portrays the dictator in one of his most memorbale performances. The last ten days 1973 adolf hitler alec guinness holes up in his berlin bunker with an aide simon ward and followers as the third reich crumbles. The last ten days is an interesting film for audiences, thirty years after his. Spanning the final days from hitlets 56th birthday to his death, this unflinching peek into. New documentary pieces together the final hours of the nazi leader the death of us president roosevelt prompted adolf hitler to dance a jig of joy in his berlin bunker. The last ten days, and it seems to be factually correct in all major matters. The last ten days is a 1973 britishitalian biographical drama film depicting the days leading up to adolf hitlers suicide.
The last ten days, bluray, warworld war ii, 887090107709. It was the first film in postworld war ii germany to feature the character of adolf hitler. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. With the world at war, ten days can feel like a lifetime. A dramatization based on eye witness accounts of hitlers final days in an. The last ten days stars alec guinness, simon ward, adolfo celi, diane cilento the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 46 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The last ten days and even films or footage that have little or nothing to do with downfalls subject matter, are also juxtaposed for humorous effect. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. Based on the book by gerhard boldt, it provides a bleak look at the goingson within, and without. Alec guinness delivers a mesmerizing performance as the nazi leader in this realistic, revealing drama. The last ten days is a movie that doesnt supply many answers about the evil mans death, and doesnt even seem to understand what the questions are. Adolf hitler and the third reich is one of the most fascinating stories of all time.