The Bunker

1981 2h 30m EN

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6.3

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6.8

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★6.3TMDB · 60★6.8IMDB · 2,644

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Synopsis

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Dramatization depicting the events surrounding Adolf Hitler's last weeks in and around his underground bunker in Berlin before and during the battle for the city.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anthony Hopkins
Adolf Hitler
Richard Jordan
Albert Speer
Cliff Gorman
Joseph Goebbels
James Naughton
James O'Donnell
Michael Lonsdale
Martin Bormann
Martin Jarvis
Johannes Hentschel
Michael Kitchen
Rochus Misch
Andrew Ray
Major Otto Günsche

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Schaefer
Writers: John Gay
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, France

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 150 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Schaefer, shot by Jean-Louis Picavet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Brad Fiedel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Greyfox shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Anthony Hopkins and Richard Jordan and Cliff Gorman carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0082114 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

George Schaefer directs. Jean-Louis Picavet behind the camera. Brad Fiedel scores. Greyfox cuts. Produced in United States of America, France. Dialogue in English.

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1Clocks in at 150 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
245 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.
4Directed by George Schaefer, shot by Jean-Louis Picavet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Brad Fiedel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Greyfox shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Anthony Hopkins and Richard Jordan and Cliff Gorman carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0082114 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 60 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.