Hitler Cantata Synopsis
HITLER CANTATA, as the title relates to, is a film about music which is composed in times of Hitlers Third Reich. Ursula (Lena Lauzemis) becomes assistant to famous composer Broch (Hilmar Thate), who shall write a cantata for Hitlers 50ies birthday. The film brings together Broch, an ex-communist, Ursula, an adoring Hitler fan, and the commissioner of the music piece, Gottlieb, a SS-Colonel and also Ursula´s fiancé. While Gottlieb works with the SS on plans for the “Final Solution”, Ursula experiences in her own environment the fear and danger of the Jewish population. Her growing love for composer Broch brings new passion into the music piece. But things change for her too when Ursula´s family line of decent is not as clear as it was thought to be. Hitler Cantata focuses on the human element of love, passion and affection, and provides an insight into the madness and hysteria behind Hitler’s popularity with women. "This film is about the power of music. It demonstrates how music
can become a catalyst to a higher awareness of your surroundings and
how it can make you examine your own personal convictions!" (Jutta
Brueckner) |
