The Bunker
Seen it?1981 | 150 min | War, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Zone of Interest or The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 30 min.
Dramatization depicting the events surrounding Adolf Hitler's last weeks in and around his underground bunker in Berlin before and during the battle for the city.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special. Also nominated for 2 more Emmys.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 51K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Schaefer
- Anthony HopkinsAdolf Hitler
- Richard JordanAlbert Speer
- Cliff GormanJoseph Goebbels
- James NaughtonJames O'Donnell
- Michael LonsdaleMartin Bormann
- Martin JarvisJohannes Hentschel
- Michael KitchenRochus Misch
- Andrew RayMajor Otto Günsche
- Piper LaurieMagda Goebbels
- Susan BlakelyEva Braun