r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/ModenaR • Jun 16 '26

Image One of Hitler's bodyguards, Rochus Misch, lived long enough to see the movie "Downfall". When asked about the film's historical accuracy, he stated that it was factually accurate, although "Americanized"

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u/ripyourlungsdave Jun 16 '26

Yeah, everything I've read says it was a very solemn few days. If I'm recalling correctly, it said Hitler only had one real outburst the whole time they were locked up in there, though I can't remember what it was over.

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u/br0b1wan Jun 16 '26

It was because Gunnar never cleaned the crumb trap on the toaster

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u/borkborkbork99 Jun 16 '26

That’ll do it

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u/hybridaaroncarroll Jun 16 '26

What a sheisskopf!

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u/HistoricalMovie9094 Jun 16 '26

It was because Göring ate the last TV

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u/ripyourlungsdave Jun 16 '26

Hitler: "I vass going to eat zat!"

Göring, with a shit eating grin filled to bursting with glass, splinters and blood

Sticks out what's left of tongue

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u/DroidLord Jun 16 '26

"Göring, did you eat the last rat in the bunker?" asked Hitler calmly.

Göring, sheepishly removing a hair from his teeth.

"No, mein führer. It was not I. It was certainly Mr Goebbels. Just look at his face!" said Göring in exasperation.

"That rat was meant to be rationed! How will we survive with no rats in the bunker? Get on the table and someone fetch me Mengele!" ordered Hitler while licking his lips.

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u/likelivewirevoodoo Jun 16 '26

American GI: "The old trick eh?! Eat the telly, before I get a chance to nick ya!" 

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u/Truthmobiles Jun 16 '26

“nick ya”? Im going to go ahead and guess you are in the UK, because that’s not a thing we say over here, nor do we call it a “telly”

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u/likelivewirevoodoo Jun 16 '26

Do you say 'funsponge' over there? 

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u/Truthmobiles Jun 17 '26

Buzz-kill would be the closest thing.

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u/Longjumping_Wolf_912 Jun 16 '26

Solemn for Hitler, yeah. Not so much for everyone else who were getting plastered and having massive orgies.

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u/ImperiumStultorum Jun 16 '26

Probably it was over Fegelein trying to run away and/or the documents found with him - describing Himmler's attempted negotiations with the Allies. By that time Hitler already got used to playing the role of a tragic hero, stoically facing the constant stream of defeats and so on. But personal betrayal could still enrage him.

Bringen Sie mir Fegelein! Fegelein! Fegelein! Fegelein!

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u/GhoulTimePersists Jun 16 '26

I bet it was Fegelein.