The 2004 Oscar foreign-language film nominee “Downfall,” depicting Adolf Hitler’s final days, is certainly an unlikely source for a mass Internet comedy explosion. But a pivotal scene in the film, in ...

BERLIN — Germany’s Constantin Film swung to a net profit of E7 million ($9 million) last year from a $12.8 million loss in 2003 and more than doubled revenues to $320 million, beating its targets for ...

Early word on the German film “Downfall” was that it “humanized” Adolf Hitler, and thus had caused some controversy in Europe. This turns out to be not entirely the case. “Downfall” does present ...

Plots to kill Hitler, whether based on true events or not, are familiar fodder for filmmakers, but Oliver Hirschbiegel’s forthcoming Georg Elser will focus more on the would-be assassin than the ...