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* TheSociopath: Displays several signs of anti-social behavior, from [[LackOfEmpathy his inability to display empathy towards his people's suffering]] to his [[ManipulativeBastard manipulative behavior]] to ensure their loyalty to him to a pathological need to continue the already-lost war to [[AGodAmI his delusional belief of self-importance as Germany itself]]. The film does show Hitler capable of [[PetTheDog doing acts of kindness or mercy]] but deliberately leaves it ambigious as to whether or not they are genuine.

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* TheSociopath: Displays several signs of anti-social behavior, from [[LackOfEmpathy his inability to display empathy towards his people's suffering]] to his [[ManipulativeBastard manipulative behavior]] to ensure their loyalty to him to a pathological need to continue the already-lost war to [[AGodAmI his delusional belief of self-importance as Germany itself]]. The film does show Hitler capable of [[PetTheDog doing acts of kindness or mercy]] but deliberately leaves it ambigious as to whether or not they are genuine.
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A Grand Admiral in the German Navy and head of the navy's U-boat arm until he succeeded Erich Raeder as Supreme Commander of the Navy in 1943, a position he held until the end of the war. Dönitz was a passionate supporter of National Socialism and insisted that officers in the navy share his views. As a result, Hitler elected Dönitz as his successor once Göring was dismissed. Several officers including Keitel are sent to his side throughout the movie. He was charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Nuremburg trials and sentenced to 10 years in prison. Following his release, he retired to write his memoirs and died of a heart attack on December 24, 1980.

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A Grand Admiral in the German Navy and head of the navy's U-boat arm until he succeeded Erich Raeder as Supreme Commander of the Navy in 1943, a position he held until the end of the war. Dönitz was a passionate supporter of National Socialism and insisted that officers in the navy share his views. As a result, Hitler elected chose Dönitz as his successor once Göring was dismissed. Several officers including Keitel are sent to his side throughout the movie. He was charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Nuremburg trials and sentenced to 10 years in prison. Following his release, he retired to write his memoirs and died of a heart attack on December 24, 1980.

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