The Secret Glory

14A
1h 38m
2001
5.588 /10 (17)

The story of SS officer Otto Rahn and his search for the holy grail

Overview

A British-produced documentary about the bizarre life of Nazi SS officer Otto Rahn, focused on his search for the mystical Holy Grail of Christ.

Country : United Kingdom
Languages : English
Released Date: 2001-09-04

Top Billed Cast

Hans-Jürgen Lange

Himself

Otto Rahn

Himself (archive footage)

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