Titanic (digital quality)

The 1943 film Titanic is a German film that blames British and American capitalism for the disaster and portrays a fictional German officer as a hero. Made during World War II by the Third Reich, the film combines historical events with fictional elements, showing a heroic German First Officer Petersen trying to prevent the ship from sinking, while selfish British and American capitalists (represented by J. Bruce Ismay) prioritize profit over safety. The film's production was marred by controversy, including the arrest and death of its original director, Herbert Selpin, and it was briefly shown in German-occupied territories before being banned in Germany by Joseph Goebbels, who feared its effect on public morale.

After the War, it was once more banned -- this time by the victorious Allies -- because of the not-too-subtle suggestion that the British owner's financial interests in having the ship recklessly speed from England directly caused the deaths of 1500 persons on board.

The most recent production by Hollywood (1997) seems to have had some story lines stolen directly from this film.