Summary
Netflix’sHitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trialdocuments Adolf Hitler’s childhood, rise to power in Nazi Germany, horrific attack on Jewish people, and eventual fall towards the end of World War II, andthe series, which consists of six hour-long episodes, includes both archival footage and reenactments.The 2024 historicaldocumentary on Netflixwas directed by Joe Berlinger, known for helmingConversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy TapesandExtremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile. Berlinger’s docuseries covers almost everything that anyone would ever need to know about Hitler, the Nazis, and most importantly, the Holocaust.
All six episodes ofHitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trialare now available to stream on Netflix.
According toTudum by Netflix, Berlinger was inspired to developHitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial, which is geared toward young people, after learning that almost two-thirds of Millennials are unaware of what Auschwitz is (based on a 2018 study conducted by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany). After learning this alarming information, Berlinger wanted to do his part toensure that the history of the Holocaust and the horrors of the crimes committed against Jewish people weren’t forgotten.And that is howHitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trialcame to be.
Károly Kozma Plays Hitler In Netflix’s New Hitler And The Nazis: Evil On Trial Doc
Hitler And The Nazis: Evil On Trial Debuted On June 5
Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trialfeatures an expansive cast of actors and actresses who play real people, including the man at the front and center ofthe Netflix historical documentary series, Adolf Hitler, portrayed by Károly Kozma. Kozma appears as the Nazi Germany dictator throughout the show’s six episodes, from his beginnings as a politician in Europe to his eventual death in April 1945. Additionally,Erik Gyercán plays Hitler as a child in the docuseries.
Berlinger wished to appeal to young people (and ensure the Holocaust wasn’t forgotten) while makingHitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial, and reenactments would help him accomplish his goal.
Aside fromHitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial, Kozma has starred in a handful of other (mostly foreign) television shows and movies. The actor’s credits includeThe Curse,Aranyélet,Vikend,Kills on Wheels,Coyote, andTóth János. Now, Kozma is the face of the 2024 historical docuseries chronicling the rise and fall of Hitler.
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Hitler And The Nazis Incorporates Reenactments & Archival Footage
TheJune 2024 Netflix television showutilizes expert interviews and real footage from the late 1930s and early to mid-1940s. But director Joe Berlinger also wanted to include reenactments of the historical events in his docuseries, likely to make them feel more in the present and show how they weren’t that long ago. As mentioned above, Berlinger wished to appeal to young people (and ensure the Holocaust wasn’t forgotten) while makingHitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial, and reenactments would help him accomplish his goal.
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