The Fuhrer Runs Amok

The Fuhrer Runs Amok (original French title: Le Führer en folie) is a French-Italian-West German comedy film written and directed by Philippe Clair. Released in the early 1970s and running about 95 minutes, it belongs to the tradition of European farce that tackled historical subjects through broad satire. The cast is headed by Michel Galabru and Venantino Venantini, with supporting turns from Alice Sapritch, Henri Tisot, Luis Rego, Maurice Risch, Patrick Topaloff and Pierre Doris. Clair himself appears on screen in addition to his work behind the camera. The film is described as a comedy built around the figure of Adolf Hitler and the World War II era, treating its infamous subject with exaggerated, mocking humor. It stands as an example of the popular French comedies of its period, using parody to turn a dark chapter of history into material for laughter.