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Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007 · 48 min

A brisk, wry clip-show that skims through decades of screen satire with a light, curious, faintly uneasy tone.

Overview
A documentary about the portrayal of Adolf Hitler in popular culture.

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • media
    • celebrity
    • war
    • power
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour5
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Jacques Peretti
    Starring
    Neil McCaul, Guy Siner, Richard Gibson, Arthur Askey, Ronnie Barker, James Beck, Boris Becker, Neville Chamberlain
    Runtime
    48 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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