Goebbels and the Führer

This historical drama follows Joseph Goebbels, the Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany, as he manages the public image of the Third Reich from 1938 to 1945. The story focuses on Goebbels' efforts to manipulate the German population to support Adolf Hitler's goal of war and the Holocaust. He employs various media, including antisemitic films and mass events, to maintain his standing with the dictator and radicalize the public. As the war turns against Germany, the narrative tracks his desperate attempts to reshape the image of fascism, culminating in a final, radical act of propaganda.

Directed and written by Joachim Lang, this was the first of two films he released in 2024, followed by John Cranko. The production was a collaboration between Germany and Slovakia, involving companies such as SWR and Zeitsprung Pictures. The film stars Robert Stadlober as Joseph Goebbels and Fritz Karl as Adolf Hitler, with Franziska Weisz appearing as Magda Goebbels. The cast includes 27 credited actors and the crew consists of 42 members.

The film has received generally positive feedback from viewers. It holds a rating of 6.7/10 on IMDb based on 3,400 votes, while on TMDB it has a slightly lower score of 6.6/10 from 94 votes.