Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes (1939)
Country Dr. Robert Koch is desperate: a tuberculosis epidemic is decimating the children in his district and no one is able to do anything about it. Every fourth child is already sick and the parents must helplessly watch as their young ones die. Now Koch is undertaking to find the cause of the tuberculosis --- something he has already been working on for years --- which has been causing this plague of illness. His work is made more difficult by envy; for example, that of his teacher, who was wounded defending his honor. But his greatest obstacle is the famous Berliner scientist and Reichstag deputy, Privy Councilor Rudolf Virchow: He is extraordinarily skeptical of Koch's theory, that the cause for tuberculosis is a bacteria.
Director: Hans Steinhoff
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: December 30, 1939
Cast
- Emil Jannings - Dr. Robert Koch
- Werner Krauss - Geheimrat Rudolf Virchow
- Viktoria von Ballasko - Schwester Else
- Hilde Körber - Frau Göhrke
- Theodor Loos - Dr. Georg Gaffky
- Bernhard Minetti - Sprecher der Gesundbeter
- Paul Bildt - Baron von Kossin, Reichstagsabgeordneter
- Elisabeth Flickenschildt - seine Frau
- Paul Dahlke - Lehrer
- Eduard von Winterstein - Prof. Ernst von Bergmann
Screenplay
Production: Tobis
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Hans Steinhoff
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes about?
- Country Dr. Robert Koch is desperate: a tuberculosis epidemic is decimating the children in his district and no one is able to do anything about it. Every fourth child is already sick and the parents must helplessly watch as their young ones die. Now Koch is undertaking to find the cause of the tuberculosis --- something he has already been working on for years --- which has been causing this plague of illness. His work is made more difficult by envy; for example, that of his teacher, who was wounded defending his honor. But his greatest obstacle is the famous Berliner scientist and Reichstag deputy, Privy Councilor Rudolf Virchow: He is extraordinarily skeptical of Koch's theory, that the cause for tuberculosis is a bacteria.
- Who directed Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes?
- Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes was directed by Hans Steinhoff.
- Who stars in Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes?
- Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes stars Emil Jannings, Werner Krauss, Viktoria von Ballasko, Hilde Körber, Theodor Loos, Bernhard Minetti.
- How long is Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes?
- Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes?
- Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes produced?
- Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes was produced in Germany.