Death of Adolf Hitler been executed by Italian partisans. The bodies of Mussolini and his mistress, Clara Petacci, had been strung up by their heels. The corpses were later cut down and thrown into the gutter, where they were mocked by Italian dissenters. These events may have strengthened Hitler's resolve not to allow himself or his wife to be made a "spectacle" of, as he had earlier recorded in his testament. Doubting the efficacy of the cyanide capsules distributed by SS physician Dr. Ludwig Stumpfegger, Hitler ordered Dr. Haase to test one on his dog Blondi, who died as a result. Hitler and Braun
The Mistress of the World to be a mix of adventure, melodrama and comedy, the American edit was created to concentrate on the action. This was reflected in the promotional campaign with 11 of the 13 posters offered to the exhibitors, showing fight scenes or daredevil acts, similar to those used in American serials. In 1960 CCC Films released a two part "Mistress of the World" feature film directed by William Dieterle starring Martha Hyer as Karin Fergusson. The Mistress of the World The Mistress of the World () is an eight-part 1919 silent film made in the Weimar Republic starring Mia May in the