Hitler: The Rise of Evil

Visible crew/equipment: In the second episode as Geli takes out her bike, with a Hitler painting. You can than see a modern yellow jacket worn by the director an film crew standing in shot. All on the left of the car, before the camera pans into Geli for a close up. (00:13:50)

Visible crew/equipment: When Helene Hanfstaengl says to her maid, "I'll speak to you in the morning," she stands on a cue mark in yellow tape.

Continuity mistake: In Part 1, during Hitler's speech at the Munich beer hall, a swastika is visible to the left of Hitler as the camera zooms in. This scene occurs before Hitler creates the swastika. (00:38:15)

Trivia: All Nazi-themed costumes and props (flags, medallions, pins, tie-tacks) were destroyed after filming wrapped, to prevent any items linked with Nazism from finding their way into the hands of neo-Nazis.

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Trivia: Originally, the producers intended to depict a more sympathetic side of Hitler, but after protests from Jewish groups (especially the Anti-Defamation League), the idea was dropped.

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Eva Braun: Now why is it, Herr Hitler, that no photographer has ever been able to capture the incredible magnetism of your eyes?

Fritz Gerlich: He's insane. A complete psychotic. He may be a compelling speaker on stage, but in person I could see into his eyes and what I saw was... terrifying.
Gustav von Kahr: And I intend to shut him down.
Fritz Gerlich: With all due respect, Commissar Von Kahr, you need to handle him with care.
Gustav von Kahr: Don't worry, I will. I know how to deal with Adolf Hitler.

Adolf Hitler: Marx was a Jew. The Communist Party is run by Jews.

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