EVA BRAUN HOME MOVIES [Allocated Title]

Eva Braun's amateur film of a trip to Kehlstein with the actors and director of the Ufa production "Der Laufende Berg", early Summer 1940, the marriage and wedding reception of Eva Braun's sister Gretl to Hermann Fegelein 3 June 1944, scenes in and around the Berghof and scenes in and around Eva Braun's home in Munich.

Kehlstein, Germany, early summer 1940. Hand drawn inter-title "AUSFLUG ZUM KEHLSTEIN" (excursion to Kehlstein). Shot of a Mercedes car driving along a mountain road to Kehlstein. A group of actors involved in filming "Der Laufende Berg" in the Bavarian mountains, standing at a view point, laughing and posing for the camera. Close-up of actress Hansi Knoteck. Group shots including actors Paul Richter, Gustl Stark-Gstettenbauer, Maria Andergast and Hans Deppe. The actors, in the company of the actor- director Fritz Kampers, in front of the door to the Kehlsteinhaus. Mercedes car driving away with Hansi Knoteck, Paul Richter and Maria Andergast sitting in the back seat turning around to face the camera. The actors at another view point in the mountains.

Small Bavarian village market, Germany, probably early summer 1940. Market stall with elderly lady customer wearing traditional costume. Shots of the market, three young men looking at goods on a stall, men standing eating food bought from market stall. Small side-show theatre. Fairground swings.

Bavarian mountains, Germany, early summer 1940. On the set of the Ufa production of "Der Laufende Berg". Group sitting outside a small wooden caravan and walking around on the set, including Hansi Knoteck, Maria Andergast, Paul Richter, Hans Deppe and Fritz Kampers. Close-up of Paul Richter. Hansi Knoteck and Paul Richter on the bank of a lake. Close-up of Beppo Brem with two unidentified actresses. Group of actors sitting in front of a house, the group includes Hansi Knoteck, Maria Andergast and Paul Richter. Close-up profile shot of Eva Braun. Shots of various members of the cast sitting by a parked car. Small dog playing by the side of a car.

Unidentified location, Spring. Eva Braun by a tree in full blossom, picking flowers with another woman (both wearing dirndls), standing, posing for the camera, holding the trunk of a sapling, and then lying in the sun on a hillside. Brief group shot sitting on the grass on a hillside.

Bavarian mountains, Germany, early summer 1940. Paul Richter, Hansi Knoteck talking with Gerhard Engel (Hauptmann) sitting on the terrace of an inn, with other actors and Fritz Kampers also in picture.

Salzburg Town Hall, Austria, 3 June 1944. Civil ceremony of the marriage of Gretl Braun to Hermann Fegelein (SS Gruppenführer and liaison officer between Hitler and Heinrich Himmler). Guests include Martin Bormann and Heinrich Himmler (Reichsführer of the SS, Head of the Gestapo). The couple leave the Town Hall and drive off in a Mercedes limousine.

Kehlstein, Germany, 3 June 1944. Mercedes limousine carrying Gretl and Hermann Fegelein driving along the mountain road towards the Kehlsteinhaus. Gretl Fegelein being assisted out of the car by Heinrich Himmler. Large group of guests entering the Kehlsteinhaus. Gretl and Hermann Fegelein enter a room. Gretl Fegelein checking her make-up in a mirror, and smiling for the camera. Gretl Fegelein taking a glass of champagne from a waiter. Gretl and Hermann Fegelein enter a room and greet the various guests, including Eva Braun and Franziska Braun. A small girl, dressed as Cupid, recites a blessing (?) to the newly married couple, and hands a horse-shoe decorated with flowers and a ribbon to Gretl Fegelein. Close-up of Gretl and Hermann Fegelein. Shot of five candles. A scene in the large kitchen with one of the cooks tasting food for the camera. Scenes of the wedding feast with the guests seated at various tables. Gretl and Hermann Fegelein standing with Hitler.

Berghof, Obersalzberg, Germany, probably Christmas 1942. Hitler standing surrounded by children. Hitler seated at a coffee table with a group of small children. Hitler strokes a small boy on the head. Women opening presents standing by a large, candlelit Christmas tree. Small girl with large ribbon in her hair staring up at the Christmas tree. Small children by Christmas tree. Hitler sitting in an upholstered armchair, talking with, and playing with a small boy and girl.

Berghof, Obersalzberg, near Berchtesgaden, Germany, probably 1938, or early to mid 1939. Inside the Hall, indistinct shots of Hitler with a large group, identified as including Karl Heinrich Bodenschatz, Walter Hewel and Julius Schaub (Hitler's batman). Close-up shots of Hitler standing in front of a painting in another room of the Berghof.

Obersalzberg, Germany, winter 1938/39. Hitler and an unidentified companion walking in the snow. Herta Schneider and Ilse Braun posing for the camera during a walk in the snow. Panning shot over the snow covered valley and mountains.

Berghof, Obersalzberg, near Berchtesgaden, Germany, winter 1938/9 Hitler descending the Berghof steps to the snow covered roadway and a waiting car. Profile shot of Hitler looking out over the snow covered valley and mountains.

Obersalzberg, Germany. Johanna Morell in a horse drawn sleigh. Albert Speer skiing towards the camera. Shot of another, unidentified, skier.

Munich, Germany. Inside Eva Braun's house, Wasserburger Strasse 12. Unidentified women talking on the telephone. Unidentified couple dancing. Women sitting on the floor and playing with an Alsatian dog. Eva Braun playing with the Alsatian dog. Three women sitting by a small coffee table, from left Ilse Braun (jokily drinking from a bottle), Franziska Braun and unidentified woman, next to them an unidentified man clowning for the camera whilst eating. Close-up of Franziska and Gretl Braun. A family celebration, (possibly a birthday or a wedding anniversary), seated at a table Friedrich Braun and Franziska Braun, Dr Theodor Morell and other unidentified family friends. Panning shot to left showing Frau Johanna Morell and Ilse Braun. Unidentified man sitting at a piano and pretending to play in an bizarre comic fashion. Group drinking, from left, Ilse Braun, Franziska Braun, Friedrich Braun and Gretl Braun. The same group again, but with Gretl replaced by Eva Braun. Another family celebration, group including Friedrich Braun, Franziska Braun and Isle Braun sitting at a table with other unidentified family friends. Guests in fancy dress perform a pantomime (?). Close-up of Ilse Braun, Franziska Braun and Gretl Braun in costume.

Munich, Germany. Eva Braun's house, Wasserburger Strasse 12. Eva Braun, Franziska Braun and Ilse Braun leave the house, and are met at the bottom of the steps by Friedrich Braun, wearing Luftwaffe uniform. Close-up of Ilse Braun. Shot of their maid (?). Close-up of Eva Braun with an Alsatian dog. Group including Friedrich Braun, Franziska Braun and Ilse Braun going for a walk in the vicinity of Munich. Shots of an Alsatian dog, long haired Dachshund and a black Scottish terrier. Eva Braun with the three dogs. Friedrich Braun, in Luftwaffe uniform with the Alsatian dog. Group sitting in Eva Braun's garden, with Friedrich Braun in Luftwaffe uniform doffing his cap for the camera. View of Friedrich Braun, in Luftwaffe uniform, with his back to the camera, smoking a cigar. Group in the garden sitting and chatting. Scenes of members of the group parading around the garden following an unidentified man carrying a pole (possibly a snow shovel), possibly as part of some unidentified celebration (Fasching?). The unidentified lead man performing various balancing tricks with the "pole".

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