Death Is My Trade (1977)
A biography of Auschwitz commander Rudolf Höss.
Director: Theodor Kotulla
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 145 min
Release Date: November 18, 1977
Cast
- Götz George - Franz Lang als Erwachsener
- Kai Taschner - Franz Lang als Jugendlicher
- Elisabeth Schwarz - Else
- Hans Korte - Heinrich Himmler
- Kurt Hübner - Oberst von Jeseritz
- Matthias Fuchs - Sturmbannführer Kellner
- Sigurd Fitzek - Hauptmann Günther
- Peter Franke - Schrader
- Walter Czaschke - Obersturmbannführer Eichmann
- Werner Schwuchow - Obersturmführer
Screenplay
- Theodor Kotulla
- Robert Merle (Novel)
Music: Eberhard Weber
Editing: Wolfgang Richter
Production: Iduna Film Produktiongesellschaft, WDR
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
based on novel or book, concentration camp, world war ii, auschwitz-birkenau concentration camp, nazi officer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Death Is My Trade about?
- A biography of Auschwitz commander Rudolf Höss.
- Who directed Death Is My Trade?
- Death Is My Trade was directed by Theodor Kotulla.
- Who stars in Death Is My Trade?
- Death Is My Trade stars Götz George, Kai Taschner, Elisabeth Schwarz, Hans Korte, Kurt Hübner, Matthias Fuchs.
- How long is Death Is My Trade?
- Death Is My Trade has a runtime of 2h 25m (145 minutes).
- What genre is Death Is My Trade?
- Death Is My Trade is a War, Drama film.
- Where was Death Is My Trade produced?
- Death Is My Trade was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Death Is My Trade?
- The themes of Death Is My Trade include: The Horror of War and Humanity.