Joachim Lang

Führer und Verführer (Goebbels and the Führer)

Director Joachim Lang Composer Michael Klaukien Cast Robert Stadlober, Fritz Karl, Franziska Weisz

Fact vs Fiction

Edition 2024

Official Selection

135' - 2024 - War, Historical, Drama - Format: DCP - Dialogue: German

Führer und Verführer explores how Joseph Goebbels transformed Adolf Hitler into a powerful symbol for Nazi Germany. Through sophisticated propaganda techniques, he manipulated millions, shaping their perception of Hitler and steering them toward war. Blending documentary footage with re-enactments, Joachim Lang’s film provides a chilling reminder of the dangers of propaganda, which remain alarmingly relevant today.

In Führer und Verführer, Joachim Lang examines how Joseph Goebbels managed to implant his Führer Adolf Hitler in the hearts and minds of millions of Germans. Through modern media such as film and radio, the wily propaganda minister of Nazi Germany created a carefully constructed image of Hitler as the indispensable leader of the German people. His methods of mass manipulation were as effective as they were deadly, mobilising entire populations for the Nazi regime. With a combination of unique docu footage and dramatic re-enactments, the German filmmaker paints a confrontational picture of how one man managed to control a nation and guide them to a catastrophic war. Besides being a dark history lesson, Führer und Verführer is also a warning about the dangerous power of propaganda, which is still at play in today's world politics.