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basilio

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I came across this German movie called "Look who's back". The premise is that Adolph Hitler magically returns to the 21st Century. He comes up to speed with the current Germany and ends "impersonating" himself on TV show.

This is scarily brilliant. Thought provoking. Well worth checking out in this current political climate.

 
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Modern day authoritarianism comes from the Left, Bas.

As does modern day anti-Semitism.
 
It is a very good black comedy. The book and film are both worth reading and viewing. Timur Vermes makes some telling observations about Germany and the Europe of 2012 and it is still relevant today.

gg
 
I'm surprised that this sort of thing actually got past the Left Wing snowflakes that want to "protect" us from radical ideas. The mere sight of a Higler lookalike should have frightened them in to a deluge of outraged rhetoric.

Maybe things are changing in Germany
 
Hitler, the man himself, isn't coming back but his ideas are sadly alive and well.

Never thought I'd be living in a time when hatred of Jews was once again a thing but here we are sadly.
 
Smurf1976 said:
Hitler, the man himself, isn't coming back but his ideas are sadly alive and well.

Never thought I'd be living in a time when hatred of Jews was once again a thing but here we are sadly.
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I don't think mainstream society has anything against Jews as in Hitler's day, but certain Arab populations have no reason to love them and they then try and stir things up.
 
That movie has many moving parts. It can really do your head in - as well as making one question what is happening in society.

The fictional story is interspersed with the revived Hitler walking and talking in role with scores of ordinary people. He espouses his Hitler views and asks what they think. Many are sympathetic even supportive. I'd be interested in hearing other posters comments who have watched it in full.
 
There were no subtitles on the one I watched so I can't really comment.
 
SirRumpole said:
There were no subtitles on the one I watched so I can't really comment.
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That's interesting. The link I posted has english subtitles throughout. Just press the cc button.

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Found an article from 2015 which explored the German public s reaction to Adolf Hitler when he toured Germany in role.

David Wnendt on filming Look Who's Back: 'Our idea was to see how people react to Hitler'

Director talks about his comic adaptation of a bestselling book, inspired by Borat and Brecht, in which actor Oliver Masucci dresses up as Hitler to tour Germany
www.theguardian.com
 
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