Wolf Muser In The Man In The High Castle
2015 Amazon Prime VideoThe appearance of Wolf Muser’s Hitler in 2015 was a surprise to many viewers.
Another German actor who dared to don the mustache was Wolf Muser. Based on the eponymous award-winning novel by Philip K. Dick, The Man In The High Castle series on Amazon shows Muser as an elderly Hitler in an alternate universe in which the Axis powers won World War II.
The show is an intriguing mix of history and science-fiction, and Muser — best known for his soap opera work in shows like Santa Barbara and The Bold And The Beautiful — gives a mighty performance as an aging and sickly Hitler secluded inside a mysterious castle.
Many of the show’s actors admitted they had a difficult time filming on set during the first episodes in the presence of Nazi props.
The series has garnered positive feedback from fans, many of whom praised, in particular, the show’s careful depiction of the ease with which evil can fuse with the mundane if given the chance.
Martin Wuttke In Inglourious Basterds
IMDbMartin Wuttke’s portrayal of Adolf Hitler is one of the few that doesn’t care about humanizing the Nazi leader.
If you’ve watched 2009’s Inglourious Basterds, you’ll likely remember the ridiculous scene in which a raging Adolf Hitler — expertly imagined by German actor Martin Wuttke — pounded his fist while screaming “Nein!”
The Hitler Wuttke portrays is more of a supporting character and so has very little time on screen. Yet, it was enough time to create one of the most memorable depictions of the dictator in recent years.
The emphasis on Hitler’s infamous temper borders on satire just enough to avoid becoming slapstick.
Wuttke’s performance is thus one of the few recent portrayals of the dictator that clearly doesn’t care about humanizing him.
