Nothing can be compared to Downfall Bruno Ganz played an excellent role.

@ivansanta-maria1328

4 жыл бұрын

His performance was genious and probably the most historically acurate

@chrisanthony7481

4 жыл бұрын

@@ivansanta-maria1328.. Yes..he was brilliant. I'll even go so far to say worthy of an Oscar for Best Actor!

@RowinHaddick

4 жыл бұрын

Alec Guinness comes pretty close

@Jerinx90

4 жыл бұрын

Meh

@Mrpallekuling

4 жыл бұрын

Agree. Hopkins performance would be more appropriate in a Monthy Python episode. Bruno Ganz performance was incredible.

Sir Antony did a very good job portraying Hitler in the English spoken language version but naturally Bruno Ganz (rest in peace) was more authentic because he spoke in German and he came the absolute closest to nailing Hitlers character and mannerisms. I have always had high regard for the late Richard Jordan and he not only looked like Speer, i think he was the best Speer.

@JJMHigner

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed, my thoughts exactly. Thank you! Both AH, BG, and RJ are / were all good actors.

@johnnydavis5896

3 жыл бұрын

Richard Jordan never disappoints.

@satoncho

3 жыл бұрын

It's interesting that Ganz in real life is Swiss but he did feel like he really is German even as Hitler, while I have nothing against Hopkins, Ganz is the one who really takes all the credit.

@geoycs

2 жыл бұрын

Well, but the language itself is less the determining factor than the personality of Hitler. Hopkins doesn’t capture the deeply psychotic, sick, broken man like Ganz.

@Xpistos510

2 жыл бұрын

Alec Guinness looks most like him though.

Hopkins was coached by Albert Speer for his role as Hitler. Speer and a few other survivors from the Bunker were advisors for the film. Helping with dialog and the script.

@PM.68

2 жыл бұрын

Incredible. Even if he had been declared not guilty, his presence must have been à moral stain

@johnrogan9420

2 жыл бұрын

Realistig

@TDL-xg5nn

2 жыл бұрын

Probably why his character was presented in a sympathetic light.

@TDL-xg5nn

2 жыл бұрын

@@PM.68 He served 20 years.

@johnrogan9420

2 жыл бұрын

Hopkins reactions are probably close to the real final bunker days.

Some people are born to play certain roles...hopkins was born to play a psychopath killer, not hitler, that was Bruno

The dude they got for herman Goring looks the part pretty well

@DenitaArnold

4 жыл бұрын

That's what I was thinking

@jonburrows2684

2 жыл бұрын

@@DenitaArnold live how he's all pimped out in that uniform too

@mikeprevost8650

Жыл бұрын

But the guy playing Bormann looks more like Speer.

Ganz had a great advantage over the competition, and that was that most of the world had never seen him before. His Hitler was even more histrionic than his predecessors. For my money, Hopkins gave the greatest performance. Those dead eyes, the awkward gestures, the ferocity of his rages, his semi autistic mannerisms in repose: it is as penetrating and authentic a portrayal as we will ever see.

The book by James O'Donnell (on which the movie is based) is a good read. The movie ends with Hitler's suicide. But the entire last half of the book tells the fascinating story about what happened after. The stories of the people who tried to escape. Especially interesting was that of Rochus Misch, who was interviewed by O'Donnell. Misch was the engineer in the bunker. The last person left. And was there when the Russians arrived.

@shauntaylor6040

2 жыл бұрын

Not quite correct, Misch was the 2nd last to leave at 4am 2nd May, the engineer stayed and was captured at 9am in the bunker.

@delavalmilker

2 жыл бұрын

@@shauntaylor6040 You are right. It was Johannes Hentschel. It's been a few years since I read O'Donnell's book. Hentschel relates that the first Russians to enter the bunker was a group of Red Army women. One of them asked him (in German) "Wo sind die Klamotten?" They were interested in Eva Brown's wardrobe. The first scene of the movie is taken directly from the beginning of the book. O'Donnell was one of the first Americans to tour the bunker. And he describes how it was half flooded.

Poor Steiner, he never gets a break

@treasurethetime2463

2 жыл бұрын

Oh you of little faith. I for one am still waiting for Steiner's counter attack. It will turn things around. You'll see.

@harambe4656

Жыл бұрын

@@treasurethetime2463 in april 2045 he will begin the counter attack

@mikeprevost8650

Жыл бұрын

Oh, I don't know about that. He was one of a few SS generals who weren't charged with war crimes, and who was released after a relatively short internment. 😉

@crownprincesebastianjohano7069

Жыл бұрын

Steiner's counter-attack will save his reputation. It will turn things around.

Someone needs to do a comparison of sir Alec Guinness, Anthony Hopkins and Bruno Ganz doing the Steiner scene.

@hypeddino1913

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget the Bollywood version - dear friend Hitler.

@valerietaylor9615

Ай бұрын

There's a Bollywood movie about Hitler? 😮

To be truly effective it's got to be in German with subtitles. Untergang with Bruno Ganz is unbeatable and Anthony Hopkins is not so easy to beat.

Bruno Ganz had he lived should've received an Ocsar or war crimes charges, his portrayal of Adolf Hitler was so good. At the very least he should get some sort of posthumous recognition for the film Downfall.

Hopkins is an excellent actor but wasn't a convincing Hitler.

@Arbeedubya

6 жыл бұрын

Tony Cruciani I am obliged to agree. A great Hannibal Lecter, a terrible Hitler.

@stephenpettegrew8105

5 жыл бұрын

Everyone knows he got away in Argentina

@acrazysheepdog1555

5 жыл бұрын

@Nunvoia

@gotch09

5 жыл бұрын

He was sooooooooo over the top.

@martinsemkat480

5 жыл бұрын

I disagree. Visual nature and language aside, I find Hopkins' Hitler closer to the original than Ganz' Hitler. Over the top? Hitler himself was over the top.

What a lady, Taking her shoes off before her death, classy.

Everybody here must also know about Sir Alec Guiness' portrayal.

Yes, except this film was made in 1981, and Der Untergang in 2004.

This is actually weirdly very well done; the english and the lack of ‘everyday Hitler’ footage you have to really search for in the most desolate corners of the internet makes it come off very strange. If you read Albert Speer’s testimony then it’s a match. The only thing Anthony sort of failed is capturing the charisma Adolf had

@Fusion991

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you approve.

@harryricochet8134

9 ай бұрын

Large parts of Speer's 'testimony' as provided immediately after the war and prior to his trial as is conveyed by O'Donnell's book upon which this film is based have been shown to be dubious at best and at times complete fabrication predicated upon self-preservation. After Speer's release, Gitta Sereny engaged in a personal relationship and correspondence with him and to a lesser degree his wife over a number of years to complete her magnificent book 'Albert Speer: His Battle With Truth'. She managed to really get inside his mind to interrogate him using the principles of psychiatry and ultimately challenge him about a number of the contradictions of his account. Throughout this time, as he became more comfortable and indeed increasingly aware of his own approaching death, he made some effort to reconcile himself with the truth, his part in it and his guilt. It really is a fascinating read, a real mental joust which pivots upon morality, guilt and true historical custodianship for the greater good of humanity. He was a deeply flawed man who came to understand how he had indeed knowingly allowed himself to be seduced for his own personal benefit in a deal with the devil in which he traded his undeniably great intelligence for personal and professional advantage only realising too late that he has entered into a contract from which he would never be able to extricate himself.

The movie looks more like a parody. That being said, when i first saw hopkin’s portrayal i thought it to be over the top. But it grew on me as at this period hitler was frequently taking bizarre drugs from his doctor theodore morel and this over the top behaviour was probably a by product of that. So hopkins went for an approach as close to hitler’s mental and physical state as possible. Bruno Ganz’s portrayal went for another approach but i think it is interesting to compare both performances.

@YTDeepshock

3 жыл бұрын

Bruno Ganz captured the desperation aspect better IMO.

Anthony Hopkins really portrayed a very "British Hitler".... ;-) :D

It's like a parody compared to the Untergang. Like, you'd expect Blackadder to show up in any moment.

@xxxfirehuunterxxx

5 жыл бұрын

Haha well said

@chrissyman77

4 жыл бұрын

You've got to remember this was 1981, very different style of filmmaking and for a Western audience.

@ScisaacFisaac

4 жыл бұрын

@@chrissyman77 It's a TV movie, too, right? Blackadder-ish budget, but another part plenty have already mentioned is the language barrier. What does German sound like to German speakers? And how does that translate to English? And of course, this Hitler's manic.

@usamazahid3882

2 жыл бұрын

Had Blackadder been renewed for a 5th series/Season (in the US) then we would've had Blackadder as a Nazi official to Hitler. Both the Nazi Circle and Blackadder would have great chemistry.

@brentsutherland6385

2 жыл бұрын

It was intended to have an element of black comedy.

When he was in his great angriness, the great Antony Hopkins was very close to Bruno Ganz, his grimaces and movements of arms above all. But finally too fair for me, during the rest of time, despite the serious aid of Albert Speer and important documentation he had. Bruno Ganz was perfect for playing the desperate Hitler, terrific in this final part of reign, in his attitude of rage and denial. His "bunker delirium."

@robparker1227

2 жыл бұрын

You can see how Hopkins' performance influenced Bruno Ganz.

@sasmalprasanjit2764

2 жыл бұрын

Isn't it's The OPPOSITE way Anthony Hopkins performance has influenced Bruno ganz coz This movie is been mentored by ALBERTA SPEER.! The Chief Architect of HITLER

@blondeboywilson9221

6 ай бұрын

Actually Mick Taylor would have played the role better

This Steiner guy...they should make a movie about him.....

@marcokite

2 жыл бұрын

he's too busy with the counter attack

@SuperNevile

2 жыл бұрын

@@marcokite More like busy assessing his resources and coming to the conclusion "No Go". Phoned thru the info and upset Der Führer who realised all was lost........

Why are movie Eva Brauns always hotter than the real Eva Braun

@blueballsexotics8596

5 жыл бұрын

@Neurofunke jajja ya ok

@Douglasnovato1

5 жыл бұрын

Even in downfall she is more beautifull than she was

@905if6was9

5 жыл бұрын

Considering that Hitler had one ball, and was a couple of decades older, the real Eva Braun was a-ok.

@angrybeast0648

5 жыл бұрын

creep

@spacejustspace

5 жыл бұрын

For the same reason that any historical woman is less attractive than the actress who portrays her: people are basically ugly, with only a few exceptions.

Admiro a Hopkins por los papeles que interpreto anteriormente, por ejemplo en el silencio de los inocentes (hanibal) que gran interpretación; sin embargo en el papel de Hitler esta a años luz de la calidad lograda por Bruno Ganz en el Hundimiento (2004), los niveles de intensidad que logro en su papel, realmente es conmovedor su performance, extraordinario, fuera de serie. Cuando un actor logra esa calidad uno le cree todo, se olvida que es una ficción, una película y eso sólo logran los grandes maestros, que descanse en paz maestro.

Steiner was hanging out with Fegelein.

"There haff been questions, I know, about my health. I haff been eatink plenty of liffers mit fava beans und a nice Chianti, zo I am quite healthy".

Someone needs to do an Untergang dub over this with HRP subs.

Why are ze Germans talking in ze English? Nein! Nein! Nein!

Wonder how he managed in the bunker like a rat for so long after being a hunter, hunter became a hunted but left his followers in the gutter but cannot blame him since the end has come.

Notice that the actor playing Goebles is much more handsome that in really life.

I picked up a little of Hopkin's portrayal of Captain Blighe bleeding through his tirade about retreating to Berchtesgarden.

It's no "Downfall" but it's not bad either. It was made for TV.

@joelperry8187

2 жыл бұрын

@Green Sneakers & Ham yes. With Obi Wan Kenobi

@1:28 is that Drax? Michael Lonsdale (I think)??? I recognize the voice from Moonraker. And @ 2:20....that looks like an actor from Hunt for Red October. Wow what a cast in this production.

Goering was not fat enough

Wow I was never aware that Sir Anthony played Hitler!

Any comments on how Sir Alec Guinness compares to Anthony Hopkins and Bruno Ganz in his portrayal of Hitler?

the one with alec guiness was interesting too

Actually won an emmy for it...

Not as good as Downfall,that film is so more authentic...

3:02 I'm guessing the guy on the right is their version of Fegelein- xD Who's right next to their Himmler on the left.

Anthony Hopkins is one of the greatest actors👑

Privately Hitler thought the war was lost after D-Day.

@jonburrows2684

2 жыл бұрын

Who told you?

Today's the 40th anniversary of the film.

I saw this on TV when I was a kid.

Wow. How did they get Laurence Fishbourne to narrate?

Generic "but he's no Bruno" response

Anthony Hopkins is an excellent actor.

@cat-lw6kq

5 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree but the German movie Downfall shows a much different image of Hitler, he's physically and Mentally tired. We have his personal medical records and know more about him.

@keepitsecret-dl1pr

2 ай бұрын

@@cat-lw6kq Downfall is heavily overrated

Man to be a fly on the wall during these last few days..they should have restored the bunker as a museum or something. I guess its a parking lot now.

Sir Winston Churchill's voice has been transformed into Hitlers voice , lol. Poor General Steiner , lol.

Anthony Hopkins was alright at the beginning but it was hilarious towards the end. A bit over the top and too caricatured. But I guess they were going for the typical mad Hitler character.

@keepitsecret-dl1pr

2 ай бұрын

that's what Hitler was like... especially in his final days

Is this worth watching?

Can we at least admit that Hopkins played the best English-speaking Hitler and Bruno Ganz played the best German-speaking Hitler?

Cars did not have a "D" as back sticker back then, somebody forgot to take it off before filiming

I wish actors treated the role of Hitler the same way they treat the Joker.

all good actors, but no one played Hitler like the late Bruno Ganz. His performance was out of this world.

Hell, this Bruno Ganz double was quite good.

I'm so glad Hitler spoke English so the English speaking world could understand his final days. What a guy.

@patrickstephenson1264

Жыл бұрын

It's like Thanos speaking English even though he's not from Earth. So convienient!

Hopkins was pretty darn good - he’s got all of Hitler’s weird little hand waves and pointing down. Also, I think he really does look a lot like Hitler…

I have that movie. Excellently done.

This is the first time I've seen a WW2 flick where I didnt have to wonder which one was Hermann Goring lol. Accurate portrayal here.

@trelawneychipepera4454

2 жыл бұрын

Yes Goering looks soooo exactly !!!

@danijelujcic8644

11 ай бұрын

Brian Cox was my favorite by far, but that movie was about the trials.

Anthony Hopkins portraying a vegetarian before portraying a human cannibal.

Amazing video

movie name?

In reality,this version of Hitler,was probably the closest to the real thing. Hitler,did go through ranting rages at the end. Did almost foam at the mouth and started not keeping himself together personally,as Eva told Hitler directly. He was also on heavy drugs,and as a true believer,thought his whole life had been planned by divine providence, was convinced to the very end,that victory could still be won. Just at the very end,did that change. Knowing it was over,he sent his drug doctor away. And gave up,with killing himself as his last defiant act and cheating of his enemies. The only thing he could do now,have a last laugh on them,and escape their just punishment. He married Eva,was quite jovial and peaceful to most at the very end. But to the very,very end,anyone who in any way went against him,that he found out about,no matter how high up,as Goering and Himmler found out,lost everything,and if still able to get his hands on them,at that late moment,even their lives. The other Hitler,showed the side of Hitler when he wasn't the dictator,like at recreation at his private home,or in the last 48 hours of the Bunker,before his death. It was a sympathetic portrayal. The side of Hitler,that those closest to him saw in his private moments,and the general public,who saw just his public face,that was a facade,in so many ways. But for most of those last desperate days in the bunker,this Hitler,one moment ecstatic even then in victory commi g to a raving lunatic to his generals,was very close,to the real Hitler.

@XScorpionX321

2 жыл бұрын

True; many people have only seen a few ranting images on discovery channel and such. Hitler using his calm natural voice has only been recorded a few times; his relaxed and friendly presence can be seen in berghof footage; there is also Speer’s testimony, and even though he talked himself out of the trial; the comments later on in his book feel very truthful. Combine all that and Hopkins does a very good performance; Hitler had a deeper voice though, bit more charisma and change it to German and there you go.

Worth watching for the sets and the recreation of the Chancellery, but Hopkins portrayal was odd and didn’t come across as authentic. Probably perfectly acceptable for its era but now it’s not particularly grand.

Sir Anthony such interpretation hi is brilliant

I can only imagine the Reichs Fuhruer being upset at not getting the best of accommodation especially for 100 days plus , i would demand, 100 % reimbursement.

Absolutely

Hannibal Lecter is gonna be pissed when he finds out about Feigelein. :)

Hitler didn't go to the bunker until about a few months later

agree, Ganz deserve an Oscar

4:15, this scene by Hopkins is not as good as Ganz's in Downfall when Hitler blows up!

Great summery.

That British accent is what did in Germany. Thank God they didn't fight the last months of the war with a Russian accent.

Personally, I think Anthony was a little over the top here.

@patrickfarrell5887

5 жыл бұрын

So was the FURHER

@youreshouldoflearntgrammer8277

4 жыл бұрын

YA YA YA YA YA!!

his performance was based on the book -it was the testimony of the Bunker survivors-his empire was in collapse and his paladins were in flight -he was drug addled.his rage was frustration ,then resignation,not before condemning the german people

@robertobrien2826

5 жыл бұрын

it is consistent with the description of Albert Speer

@markharrison2544

5 жыл бұрын

@@robertobrien2826 Speer lied about everything.

I wonder how Hopkins felt when he saw Downfall?

@mickfunny4185

2 жыл бұрын

@sream catcher like an American trying to be Irish in a movie

@keepitsecret-dl1pr

2 ай бұрын

@@mickfunny4185 you don't have to speak a different language to give a convincing acting performance...

Is it old version of Downfall??

4:53 5 yo me when my mom tells me we’re going to the mall

Was the movie filmed in Germany?

My only complaint about this movie is that huge guy that plays Goebbels. Goebbels, in real life, was a shrimp with a bum leg.

@harryricochet8134

9 ай бұрын

Indeed, he was known as 'the poison dwarf' by the 'Mountain People' as the inner circle was known.

i never even heard of this

@99somerville

2 жыл бұрын

1981 TV movie.

Anthony Hopkins did a excellent sick and broken down Hitler, a fine performance and I remember this TV movie when it was first shown. The problem is Hopkins is too young for the role, he just doesn't LOOK the part as Bruno Ganz did. Ganz was the right combination of looks and acting ability. Bruno's the best Hitler.

@keepitsecret-dl1pr

2 ай бұрын

but Hopkins is the better actor, I actually felt some weird, warped sympathy for his Hitler which I never got with Ganz's Hitler, mainly when he talked about his love for Germany (which Hitler did)

When you order your Downfall dvd from wish.com..

Here you get a chance to watch Hannibal Lecter disguising himself as Mein Feuhrer.

Anthony Hopkins is a good actor but i don't know if he was suited for this role. Emmy or no Emmy

Susan Blakely was far more attractive than Eva Braun.

Vy are ve speaking English?

German's with Cambridge English. this is why Bruno Ganz was far more accurate and the parkinsons ,tremor like on the left hand. no disrespect to sir anthony hopkins. but I've seen the whole movie. no matter what the situation was, he's like giving speeches throughout the whole movie even when angry.

My Heart will never Tremble. Neva!

I never even knew this movie existed!! Will definitely go see it.

Great movie classics, The Bunker is one of my " when Movies Were Movies . 🎬🎥

If you've watched Downfall, this might make you laugh.

Anthony Hopkins looks like he’s one attempt of a bad joke away from bursting out laughing

What name this film?

@alifiadivadiandra1225

3 жыл бұрын

The Bunker

By jehovah was that the pilot from "Airplane!"?

Anthony Hopkins is such a good actor.

@grandcanyon-fu9zt

Жыл бұрын

I think he was still a miscast for this role

@keepitsecret-dl1pr

2 ай бұрын

@@grandcanyon-fu9zt I think you're wrong and he was a better Hitler than Ganz, overrated performance

Its weird because its based on real events the same film has been made 3 or 4 times.

Downfall is more likely to be a superior movie but I should probably watch this one.

Bruno ganz the best

This is comical after seeing Downfall.