The Hidden Führer: Debating the Enigma of Hitler's Sexuality

Jun 17 2004 N/A 1h 21m
Biography, Documentary, History

In September 2001, respected German historian Lothar Machtan dropped a bombshell on the world of Hitler studies: Hitler was secretly homosexual. His highly acclaimed and explosive book "The Hidden Hitler" ignited a storm of controversy. With information from the bestselling book, award-winning filmmakers Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato and Gabriel Rotello explore areas of the Führer's private life.

Plot

German historian Lothar Machtan proposed in his book that Hitler may have been gay and his desire to keep it a secret motivated many of his actions. This film details Machtan's explorations and provides other historians a chance to refute Machtan's conclusions.

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Directed by

Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Gabriel Rotello

Cast

Marlene Sanders, Adolf Hitler, Lothar Machtan

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

World of Wonder, Cinemax Reel Life

Languages

Deutsch, English

Awards

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Scores
# of Votes
123
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
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