in the hunt for Bin Laden, andTrainspottingwas a heartbreaking but fun exploration of crippling drug addiction.

But few films have taken onwhat is arguably the most controversial subject of all: Adolf Hitler.

Hitler spares Albert Speer (Heino Ferch) and exhorts him to leave Berlin.

Bruno Ganz as Adolf Hitler looking grim in Downfall’ (2004)

Image via Constantin Film

War is all kinds of hell.

The film risked making Nazi figures too relatable and has even, inevitably,been turned into a meme.

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