Karl May (1974)

This ethereal, three-hour biopic is the middle film in Hans-Jürgen Syberberg’s “German Trilogy” on the mythological foundations of the Third Reich. By fusing theater, music, and cinema, Syberberg conjures up Karl May (1842-1912), the immensely popular German author, who set many of his adventure novels in an idealized version of the American Wild West. His tales of the cowboy and the Ubermensch alike were beloved by many, including (Our) Hitler, who supposedly ordered his generals to read May works after defeats in the Russian campaign.

Directing:
  • Hans-Jürgen Syberberg

Writing:
  • Hans-Jürgen Syberberg

Stars:
Release Date: 1974-10-18
themoviedb icon 5/10
  • Country: DE
  • Language: Deutsch
  • Runtime: 187

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Rudolf Schündler
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Konditor Kreutzkamm
Helmut Käutner
Helmut Käutne...
Karl May
Wolfgang Büttner
Wolfgang Bütt...
Kriminalgerichtsvorsitzender Ehricke
Kristina Söderbaum
Kristina Söde...
Emma May
Käthe Gold
Käthe Gold
Klara May
Attila Hörbiger
Attila Hörbig...
Schriftsteller Dittrich
Rudolf Fernau
Rudolf Fernau
Anwalt Bredereck
Lil Dagover
Lil Dagover
Berta von Suttner
Mady Rahl
Mady Rahl
Pauline Münchmeyer
Rudolf Prack
Rudolf Prack
sächsischer Justizminister
Alexander Golling
Alexander Gol...
Möbelhändler Fischer
André Heller
André Heller
Robert Müller, Vorsitzender des akadem. Vereins
Rudolf Lenz
Rudolf Lenz
Casella
Peter Kern
Peter Kern
George Grosz
Heinz Moog
Heinz Moog
Oskar Gerlach
Leon Askin
Leon Askin
Marquard Bohm
Marquard Bohm
Peter Chatel
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Fritz von Friedl
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Egon von Jordan
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