Miniseries (1977)
A structure-free, four-part examination of the rise and fall of the Third Reich. Each part explores a different topic, from Hitler's cult of personality in propaganda to how said propaganda was associated with pre-Nazi German cultural, spiritual, and national heritage to the Holocaust and the ideology behind it, particularly from Himmler's point of view.
Episodes: 4
Star Cast: Hans-Jürgen Syberberg , Heinz Schubert , Hellmut Lange , Harry Baer ,
Episodes List
Ep.1 The Grail: From the Cosmic Ash-Tree to the Goethe Oak of Buchenwald
Air Date: 1977-11-05
A look at Hitler's cult of personality in Nazi propaganda.
Ep.2 A German Dream ... Until the End of the World
Air Date: 1977-11-12
Focuses on how Nazi propaganda associated with pre-Nazi German cultural, spiritual, and national heritage.
Ep.3 The End of a Winter's Tale and the Final Victory of Progress
Air Date: 1977-11-19
Recounts the Holocaust and the ideology behind it, particularly from Himmler's point of view. A ventriloquist dummy of Hitler monologues about his legacy and its lasting effect on society.
Ep.4 We Children of Hell Recall the Age of the Grail
Air Date: 1977-11-26
André Heller reads unfilmed script segments, climaxing in Heller discussing with a Hitler puppet on how he completely destroyed Germany spiritually, combined with a satire on former Nazis who, after the war, profited from the era by running a Nazi tourism and entertainment industry for foreigners.
