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A L Kennedy

Chooses television film Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil

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Author and Comedian
Books include The Blue Book, On Bullfighting and Day, which won the 2007 Costa Book of the Year. Often performs stand-up comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil

A.L. Kennedy chooses the television听drama听Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil (1985), about two German brothers, one of whom joins the SS.

It stars Bill Nighy, John Shea and David Warner.

Image courtesy of Pegasus Entertainment Ltd.

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