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Originally Posted by SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer
Sink the Bizmark, althought not a bad film, has possibly the most ridiculous Nazi ever endured on screen. The portrayal of Admiral Lutchens is pure comedy but interestingly it would of been quite acceptable at the time.
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I always liked Sink the Bismarck and have always been a fan of Kenneth More. The portrayal of Admiral Lutjens as he was portrayed in that movie, wasn't as far off as you think ;-))
I can't remember which book I read yearsa ago but there was an excellent one done in which had some really good information on Lutjens, Lindemann, B.B.F.v.M-R (the 4th Gunnery Officer) and some others. Anyway, from what all I have ever seen and or read about Lutjens, was that he was a strict by-the-book-Admiral - and who was a definate supporter for Hitler. However, Lindemann was not.
Right now there is a book that is out which I think was written by: Dr. Robert Ballard, that is about his locating and documenting the wreck of the Bismarck. Anyway, I think he mentions in his book something similar (above) that was about Admiral Lutjens and what the crew thought of him. Anyway, if you get a chance to get this book, it is an excellent document about Ballard's finding and photographing/documenting, the Bismarck wreck site.