The Man Who Crossed Hitler

The Man Who Crossed Hitler
Written by Mark Hayhurst
Directed by Justin Hardy
Starring
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
Production
Producer(s)
  • Susan Horth
  • Lucy Bassnett-McGuire
Running time 85 minutes
Production company(s)
Release
Original release
  • 21 August 2011 (2011-08-21)

The Man Who Crossed Hitler is a 2011 BBC film set in Berlin in the summer of 1931, dramatising the true story in which lawyer Hans Litten subpoenas Adolf Hitler as a witness in the trial of some Nazi thugs. Hitler has formally renounced the use of political violence, and the young lawyer sees a chance to expose the Nazi leader's deceptions to the German establishment, thereby discrediting both Hitler and the Nazi Party.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] The film was given an alternative title Hitler on Trial which was used when the Public Broadcasting Service in the United States aired the work.[9][10]

Cast

References

  1. "BBC programme: The Man Who Crossed Hitler". BBC. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  2. "BBC Press Office: The Man Who Crossed Hitler". BBC. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  3. Tom Sutcliffe (22 August 2011). "Review by Tom Sutcliffe in The Independent". The Independent. UK. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  4. Review by Paul Whitelaw in The Scotsman
  5. Saturday 20 August 2011 (20 August 2011). "Review in The Sunday Herald". Heraldscotland.com. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  6. "Review in The Daily Post". Dailypost.co.uk. 20 August 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  7. "Interview: Mark Hayhurst – Writer of "The Man Who Crossed Hitler"". Theanfieldwrap.com. 19 August 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  8. TV and Radio. "Ian Hart: Why I wanted to play Hitler, interview by Benji Wilson". The Daily Telegraph. UK. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  9. Chris Patrick-Simpson (7 June 2011). "Hitler on Trial".
  10. Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network. "Hitler on Trial".
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