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Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels is responsible for building public support for the Holocaust and the war that Hitler is about to start. During a meal on November 9, 1938, Hitler is seen with a glass of beer. However, Hitler was not a drinker. Adolf Hitler: [To Magda Goebbels during a meal] Because of people like you, I will print skulls on my cigarette packs to ban smoking. Smoking is as harmful as the animal carcasses you love so much, and I cannot talk you out of it. Scene with Holocaust survivor Margot Friedlander before the end credits. Includes Olympiad, Part 1 (1938). I had the chance to sit down and watch "Führer und Werführer" (aka "Führer und Werführer") and I didn’t need any persuasion to watch this film by writer and director Joachim Lang. If you have even a passing interest in history, then this is a film you might want to watch. Sure, most of us are familiar with the basic events of World War II and the outcome of the war, but writer and director Joachim Lang offers a glimpse into the machinery behind the man responsible. And it’s a pretty memorable and powerful one. While the events and characters depicted in the film are indeed atrocious and vile, it’s a vital part of world history that we cannot and should not ignore. And for that reason alone, "The Führer and the Wehrmacht" is a film that makes it worth watching. I have to say that I was genuinely entertained for the entire 135 minutes that the film ran. Partly because of the plot, but also definitely because of some very impressive and impressive performances from some very impressive actors. Lead actors Robert Stadlober and Fritz Karl, playing Joseph Goebbels and Adolf Hitler respectively, may be playing some of the most infamous figures in the world, but they do so with great conviction and impact, very realistically, as I would say. They really bring the film to life with their performances, and I sincerely hope they get some recognition for their performance in this film. While Fritz Karl is disturbingly good at portraying Hitler, it just wasn’t as impressive as Bruno Ganz’s in the 2004 film “Der Untergang.” Despite that, the entire cast in this 2024 film gave great performances that certainly brought not only the plot to life on screen, but also the characters they portrayed. "Führer und Werführer" is a film that might not be for almost all audiences, as it is an emotionally powerful and moving film, and the fact that writer and director Joachim Lang included real footage from World War II makes it even more poignant. , especially since there are some very difficult scenes to watch. But then again, just as the film ends by saying, “it happened… and therefore it can happen again.”, which resonates a lot, despite it being a crazy scary sentence. I wasn’t prepared for it. the film is as gripping and compelling as it was, but that only made it an unforgettable experience. And so this is, without a doubt, a film that I recommend you sit down and watch. My rating for writer and director Joachim Lang’s 2024 film "The Führer and the Wehrmacht" comes down to seven stars out of ten.