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Look Who's Back
Er ist wieder da
2015 116 min Germany 12+
★7.0
Comedy
Director: David Wnendt
🎭 Based on
«Look Who's Back»
byTimur Vermes
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Description
When Adolf Hitler reawakens at the site of his former bunker in present-day Berlin, he is mistaken for a comedian and quickly becomes a media phenomenon.
Budget:
$3.2M
Worldwide:
$25.51M
Starring
Oliver Masucci
Actor
Thomas M. Köppl
Actor
Marc-Marvin Israel
Actor
Awards
European Film Awards 2016
— Best Comedy
Key opinion
He Is Back is a provocative, satirical exploration of contemporary German society that uses the conceit of a resurrected Hitler to expose underlying political anxieties and collective grievances. While the film is widely praised for its ability to elicit visceral reactions through documentary-style interactions with real citizens, it divides viewers over the depth of its ideological critique and the effectiveness of its narrative structure.
| Acting | Oliver Masucci’s performance is universally regarded as a convincing, chilling, and charismatic portrayal that anchors the film’s premise. | |
| Originality | The documentary-style segments featuring real-world interactions with German citizens successfully provoke genuine discomfort and highlight authentic public grievances. | |
| Theme | The film succeeds as a poignant social commentary that forces the audience to confront their own potential for prejudice and their role in modern political volatility. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative balance between farcical comedy and serious political critique is debated, with some finding it a sharp satire and others seeing it as inconsistent or lacking a clear ideological conclusion. |