Hitler's Secretarial Interview


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Hitler's Secreterial Interview Scene is the very first scene in Downfall's running time, set a few minutes into the movie, that has been parodized by Untergangers.

In the dead of night, a group of Berlin women walks towards the Wolf's Lair, escorted by some guards, while being eyed by others. Once inside a building in the Wolf's Lair, Heinz Linge greets them and offers them a seat, stating that the Führer is feeding his dog. Hannah Protovsky asks him of how to greet him, and he tells them to act natural, say "Heil, my Führer" when greeted and no Nazi salute.

He then proceeds to Hitler's room to inform him of the ladies' arrival, and shortly after that Hitler emerges from his room. He greets and shake hands with the women one by one. He at last greets Traudl Humps (later Traudl Junge) and after learning of her Munich background, take a liking to. He invited her to his room.

Hitler introduces Traudl to Blondi and offers her a seat in front of the typewriter. He asks her of her age, and she replies of her age being 22. Hitler proceeds to dictate his speech and Traudl tries to keep up, in vain. He suggests that they try again. Traudl reemerges from the room. She told the other ladies that she has been appointed Hitler's personal secretary, and they congratulate her.

In The Parodies
Hitler's emergeance from his room and close-up shot has been parodized by some Unterganger in such that he is depicted as Dolfy's twin visiting the Führerbunker or Dolfy talking to Goebbels. This scene is also used in the more erotic parodies, depicting Hitler having sex with Traudl, while others depict Hitler in a flirting manner.