Review of The Bunker

The Bunker (1981 TV Movie)
7/10
Fascinating
10 February 2015
Told in large part from the viewpoint of "Albert Speer" (played by Richard Jordan) this film recounts the final months of "Adolf Hitler" (Anthony Hopkins) and his Third Reich as the Russian army steadily advances upon Berlin. Of particular interest is the performance of Laurie Piper (as "Magda Goebbels") whose dedication to Hitler was both fascinating yet scary at the same time. Also worth mentioning is the manner in which Anthony Hopkins managed to portray Hitler during this time when the Fuhrer's health and reason were failing him. In that regard it's no wonder that he won an Emmy Award and Piper Laurie was likewise nominated for one as well. Also of interest were the other characters who surrounded Hitler and stayed until the very end. All in all then, I thought that this was a very good film and for that reason I recommend it for those who enjoy movies of an historical nature. Above average.
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