The White Disease (1937)
In a country whose people have just been successfully persuaded of their superiority and the justification for military expansion by the fiery speeches of a dictator, the bacillus of a highly destructive form of leprosy has spread. It is called morbus Tshengi, or popularly „white disease“. The only one who has developed an effective cure for it is a physician of the poor named Galén. But he refuses to reveal the secret of his cure as long as the powerful destroy human lives through wars.
Director: Hugo Haas
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: December 21, 1937
Cast
- Hugo Haas - Dr. Galén
- Zdeněk Štěpánek - The Marshal
- Bedřich Karen - Prof. Sigelius
- Václav Vydra - Baron Krog
- Ladislav Boháč - Krog's Nephew
- Karla Oličová - The Marshal's Daughter
- Jaroslav Průcha - Dr. Martin
- František Smolík - Father
- Helena Friedlová - Mother
- Vítězslav Boček - Son
Screenplay
- Hugo Haas (Screenplay)
- Karel Čapek (Theatre Play)
Music: Jan Branberger, Ludwig van Beethoven
Cinematography: Otto Heller
Editing: Antonín Zelenka
Production: Moldavia-Film
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Themes
Medical Drama and Hospital
Keywords
based on play or musical, disease, fictional war, anti war
More Films by Director: Hugo Haas
More Films in Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The White Disease about?
- In a country whose people have just been successfully persuaded of their superiority and the justification for military expansion by the fiery speeches of a dictator, the bacillus of a highly destructive form of leprosy has spread. It is called morbus Tshengi, or popularly „white disease“. The only one who has developed an effective cure for it is a physician of the poor named Galén. But he refuses to reveal the secret of his cure as long as the powerful destroy human lives through wars.
- Who directed The White Disease?
- The White Disease was directed by Hugo Haas.
- Who stars in The White Disease?
- The White Disease stars Hugo Haas, Zdeněk Štěpánek, Bedřich Karen, Václav Vydra, Ladislav Boháč, Karla Oličová.
- How long is The White Disease?
- The White Disease has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The White Disease?
- The White Disease is a Drama, Science Fiction film.
- Where was The White Disease produced?
- The White Disease was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of The White Disease?
- The themes of The White Disease include: Medical Drama and Hospital.