Hitler's Children
2011 · Movie · NR · 83 min · ★ 6.8 · 75% critics
This documentary follows the descendants of top Nazi leaders as they grapple with a family legacy tied to genocide and mass suffering. Through personal reflections, it explores how they grew up under infamous surnames, how they carry that burden into adulthood, and whether it’s possible to build a life beyond inherited guilt.
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-11-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (32 votes)
About
You’ll likely appreciate this if you want a serious, reflective documentary about inherited legacy and moral responsibility; Not for you if you’re looking for lighter history or clear-cut answers, and it may pair well with Hunting Hitler.
Pros: thought-provoking personal stories; heavy historical context; moral questions explored | Cons: emotionally intense subject; limited broader scope; bleak, unsettling themes
Cast & crew
- BG
Bettina Göring
as Herself
- KH
Katrin Himmler
as Herself
- MH
Monika Hertwig
as Herself
Rainer Höß
as Herself
- EB
Eldad Beck
as Himself
- NF
Niklas Frank
as Himself
- YB
Yael Bedarshi
as Himself - Narrator (voice)
- AP
Adi Piper
as Self - Bettina Göring's husband
Samuel West
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Directed by Chanoch Ze'evi