A clueless woodcarver becomes the unwitting heir to a new Reich in this British psychotronic comedy.
SON OF HITLER
The leader of a right-wing German political party discovers that an illiterate woodcarver is actually the son of Adolf Hitler.
Proof that even Peter Cushing couldn't resist a little psychotronic mischief.
Son of Hitler takes political satire into truly bizarre territory, pairing a clueless woodcarver with delusional Reich revivalists. With Bud Cort as the hapless heir and Peter Cushing lending his gravitas to the madness, this psychotronic oddity is a curio only the late '70s could have produced.
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Son of Hitler is a 1979 United Kingdom comedy film directed by Rod Amateau about a right-wing German party leader who discovers an illiterate woodcarver is actually the son of Adolf Hitler and grooms him to start the Fourth Reich.
- Director
- Rod Amateau
- Writers
- Burkhard Driest, Udo Lindenberg, Lukas Heller
- Release
- 1979
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Comedy
- Also Known As
- El hijo de Hitler, Return to Munich, Hitler's Son, Original title: Son of Hitler
Synopsis
Why Cult
A rare blend of UK humor and psychotronic strangeness, this film gleefully skewers political ambitions with offbeat flair.
Bud Cort stars as Willi Hitler, bringing his signature off-kilter charm to the son-of-dictator role.
Horror legend Peter Cushing appears as Heinrich Haussner, adding unexpected gravitas to the farce.
The plot's madcap attempt to restart the Reich via an illiterate woodcarver is comedic absurdity you won't find elsewhere.
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What is Son of Hitler about? +
Son of Hitler is about a right-wing German political leader who discovers an illiterate woodcarver is Hitler's son and grooms him to start the Fourth Reich.
When was Son of Hitler released? +
Son of Hitler was released in 1979.
Who directed Son of Hitler? +
Son of Hitler was directed by Rod Amateau.
How long is Son of Hitler? +
Son of Hitler has a runtime of 96 minutes.
What genre is Son of Hitler? +
Son of Hitler is a comedy.
Where can I watch Son of Hitler? +
Son of Hitler is available to stream on SassyFlix.