 At the Palm Springs International Film Festival in January 2005,  Bruno Ganz (qv) stated that, at first, he didnt want the role of  Adolf Hitler (qv). After viewing the film  _Letzte Akt, Der (1955)_ (qv) and Albin Skoda (qv)s portrayal of  Hitler, however, Ganz realized the role could be played with some  depth; he then accepted the part.