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  • The Man Who Crossed Hitler (2011)
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    TV Movie | 85 min | Drama, History
The Man Who Crossed Hitler (2011)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 85 min | Drama, History

In November 1930, brown-shirted storm troopers of Hitler's SA break into the Communist Eden Palace club, killing several members. Jewish lawyer Hans Litten prosecutes them and, at the suggestion of his boss Rudolf Olden, agrees to subpoena...See moreIn November 1930, brown-shirted storm troopers of Hitler's SA break into the Communist Eden Palace club, killing several members. Jewish lawyer Hans Litten prosecutes them and, at the suggestion of his boss Rudolf Olden, agrees to subpoena Hitler, who had supposedly renounced violence yet clearly supported the SA, to discredit him as a popular figure. Against the advice of his assistant Margot Furst Hans, prepares his case, even involving Stennes, a rival Nazi to Hitler. At the trial, Hans, the practiced lawyer, runs rings round Hitler, who is frequently unable to answer his questions. The Brown Shirts are convicted, but it is a Pyrrhic victory, for two years later Hitler will become chancellor, Hans will be arrested, and he will die in the Dachau concentration camp. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Updated Aug 24, 2011

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Aug 21, 2011 (United Kingdom)

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19 cast members
Name Known for
Ed Stoppard
Hans Litten Hans Litten   See fewer
Ian Hart
Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler   See fewer
Bill Paterson
Kurt Ohnesorge Kurt Ohnesorge   See fewer
Sarah Smart
Margot Fürst Margot Fürst   See fewer
Anton Lesser
Rudolf Olden Rudolf Olden   See fewer
John Hollingworth
Max Fürst Max Fürst   See fewer
Ronan Vibert
Walther Stennes Walther Stennes   See fewer
Ruth McCabe
Irmgard Litten Irmgard Litten   See fewer
Will Keen
Hans Frank Hans Frank   See fewer
Robert O'Mahoney
Fritz Litten Fritz Litten   See fewer
Alexander Hanson
Wilhelm Bruckner (as Alex Hanson) Wilhelm Bruckner (as Alex Hanson)   See fewer
Terry Byrne
Jewish Diner Jewish Diner   See fewer
Chris Patrick-Simpson
Brownshirt (as Chris Simpson) Brownshirt (as Chris Simpson)   See fewer
Nigel O'Neill
Court Courier Court Courier   See fewer
Patrick FitzSymons
Communist Official Communist Official   See fewer
David Ryan
Court Official Court Official   See fewer
Sam Hardy
Dieter Dieter   See fewer
Dominic Kinnaird
Anti Fascist (uncredited) Anti Fascist (uncredited)   See fewer
Dean Weir
German peasant (uncredited) German peasant (uncredited)   See fewer
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