This 1955 film, known in English as The Last Ten Days, begins with a note saying it is about a part of history that must not be allowed to happen again.
I recognized the actor playing Hauptmann Wüst. Oskar Werner made his way to the States later on. Perhaps his biggest role was as Guy Montag in Fahrenheit 451. His first films were in 1938 and 1939, which of course included propaganda as the time required.
Otto Schmöle, who played Generaloberst Alfred Jodl, goes back as far as 1922 in film. Unfortunately none of those movies are among those I recognize from film history. Released in 1933, Unsichtbare Gegner caught my eye. There isn’t much information available about the film, but may be one to keep an eye open for.
Erik Frey, who plays General Wilhelm Burgdorf in this film, began acting in 1936, but appears to have been able to stay out of propaganda films all together. He continued acting through the war and until his death in 1988.
Leinen aus Irland was redone as a TV movie in 1965. Lotte Tobisch, who plays Eva Braun in Der letzte Akt, was in that remake. Der letzte Akt was her first film. She didn’t act often, but has had parts as recently as 2004.
Hitler’s last secretary was paid for her help with der letzte Akt. She was interviewed several times in attempts to get all of the available facts. Because of the nature of the war, there are scenes of death and contemplating suicide. In the very end, we see how some of the officers and staff behave as they become more aware that this may be their last time to enjoy life. This movie would almost certainly be rated PG-13 if it were to be rated in the US.
The final words ring on: Sag nie mehr “jawohl.”