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The Bunker

The Bunker

War · Drama · 1981

Dramatization depicting the events surrounding Adolf Hitler's last weeks in and around his underground bunker in Berlin before and during the battle for the city.

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The Bunker

1981 War · Drama 2h 30m

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6.3 / 10

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Dramatization depicting the events surrounding Adolf Hitler's last weeks in and around his underground bunker in Berlin before and during the battle for the city.

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Directed by

George Schaefer

Written by

John Gay

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Adolf Hitler

Richard Jordan

Richard Jordan

Albert Speer

Cliff Gorman

Cliff Gorman

Joseph Goebbels

James Naughton

James Naughton

James O'Donnell

Michael Lonsdale

Michael Lonsdale

Martin Bormann

Martin Jarvis

Martin Jarvis

Johannes Hentschel

Michael Kitchen

Michael Kitchen

Rochus Misch

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.