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Acclaimed actor Ken Stott (King Arthur; TV's The Vice) stars as Adolf Hitler in Uncle Adolph, a revealing new film exploring how a young girl became the great love of the Nazi leader's life and how her tragic death influenced his future actions and changed the world forever. Written by BAFTA winning writer Nigel Williams (Dirty Tricks) and directed by Nicholas Renton (The Russian Bride), Uncle Adolph provides a new insight into a man who, to this day, personifies evil yet was adored by millions.

As the shells rain down on his battered Berlin Bunker in 1945, a bitter and defeated Hitler reminisces about the major events in his life - from his meteoric rise to notoriety to his obsession with his adored niece, Geli Raubel.

Living with Raubel during the late 1920s, Hitler displayed an innate fascination with her youthful joviality and headstrong manner. Rarely seen without her in public, he often sacrificed the carefully cultured image of the strong leader-to-be, simply to please her slightest whim for a public shopping or dining companion. Yet despite these astonishing concessions, Hilter - driven by an intense jealousy - maintained a vice-like grip over her life and an uncomfortable captivation with her physical beauty that would drive her to despair. Only now, as the end nears and the Allies close in, can Hitler re-examine the tragic reality of his secret obsession with Raubel and face some of the demons that helped shaped the public face of the Third Reich.

Boldy portrayed as never before, Adolf Hitler is chillingly brought to life thanks to an astonishing performance by Ken Stott. Uncle Adolph also features a remarkable supporting cast that includes Elaine Cassidy (Felicia's Journey) as Geli Raubel, Christine Tremarco (Fat Friends; Clocking Off) as Eva Braun and Daniel Webb (Shiner; Alien III; Our Friends In The North) as Joseph Goebbels.

Uncle Adolph is released on DVD by Contender Entertainment on 6th September 2004.