Film
The Mad Dog of Europe
Documentary · 1h 20m · in cinemas since 8 November
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A documentary about Herman J. Mankiewicz's anti-Nazi screenplay The Mad Dog of Europe, which Hollywood studios shelved and never filmed.
Rubika Shah's documentary The Mad Dog of Europe examines a screenplay by Herman J. Mankiewicz, who later co-wrote Citizen Kane. The project, also called The Mad Dog of Europe, was an anti-Nazi film about the disintegration of a German-Jewish family at the beginning of Hitler's rise to power. It warned of Hitler's rise and was rejected by Hollywood studios. The studios, caught between diplomatic pressure and economic interests, shelved the script; despite several attempts, it was never filmed. The documentary draws on archive footage in which Mankiewicz appears as himself.
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Cast and crew
Herman J. Mankiewiczas Self (archive footage)
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- Director
- Rubika Shah
- Written by
- Rubika Shah, Ed Gibbs
- Countries
- France, Germany
- Studios
- Le Bureau Films, Heimatfilm
Good to know
- Running time
- 1 hour 20 minutes
- Language
- French
- In Dutch cinemas
- Since 8 November 2026
Questions
How long is The Mad Dog of Europe?
1 hour 20 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 1 hour 40 minutes.
What language is The Mad Dog of Europe in?
The Mad Dog of Europe is in French. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with Dutch subtitles.
Who is in The Mad Dog of Europe?
Herman J. Mankiewicz plays Self (archive footage).
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