A Kitten for Hitler

A Kitten for Hitler, also known as Ein Kitten fur Hitler, is a 2007 short film directed by British director Ken Russell. It was created by Russell with the intention of it being offensive. Due to the nature of the film there were some problems with casting, resulting in a dwarf actor appearing in the lead role of a Jewish child. It was released on Comedybox.tv onJuly 2007.

Following a discussion about film censorship with British broadcaster Melvyn Bragg while they worked on The South Bank Show, Russell was challenged by Bragg to create a film which Russell himself would want banned. A Kitten for Hitler was the result of the process that followed. After Russell sent Bragg an initial draft, Bragg responded Ken, if ever you make this film and it is shown, you will be lynched.Adolf Hitler was played by Phil Pritchard. Those auditioning for the part were asked to attend the casting dressed as Hitler, creating a bizarre waiting room scene. Due to the content of the film, dwarf actor Rusty Goffe was hired to play the role of the boy as Russell could not convince any child actors parents to allow their son to appear. The childs mother was played by Russells wife Lisi, and the costumes were organised by his daughter. The entire film was filmed in a studio in Shoreditch against a green screen with the backgrounds added in digitally later. The film was broadcast on Comedybox.tv, after Russell was introduced to Dan Schreiber by screenwriter Emma Millions. ........

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