Alternative World War II—In Cinema

I am always intrigued by “What if ?” scenarios, like what if Columbus had taken another route to India? Or what if JFK had not been in Dallas that day?

But what intrigues me most of all is the question “What if the Nazis would have won the war?” or alternatively “What if Hitler would have been killed sooner?” I am not the only one who ponders about these questions. There have been many authors and film makers who had the same idea, and put those ideas on paper and film. I am only selecting a few for this blog.

The picture above is from the 1965 film “It Happened Here”

It is the Second World War. The Nazis have invaded Britain. There is a split between the resistance and those who prefer to collaborate with the invaders for a quiet life. The protagonist, a nurse, is caught in the…