Der Röhm-Putsch (1967)
The documentary play reconstructs the backstory of the so-called “Röhm Putsch”, during which a few hundred people got killed, depicts the intrigues between the Reichswehr (German army) and the SA, and draws an image of the character of Röhm who, prior to Hitler’s accession to power, was his friend but later got pushed more and more into the background and eventually was disposed of. Röhm, captain during the 1st World War, organisational talent, daredevil, and one of the ‘discoverers’ of the corporal Hitler, was the central figure in the secret power struggles in the just established Hitler state. He demanded a ’second revolution’ and wanted to unite the million-man army of the SA and the Reichswehr under his leadership…
Director: Günter Gräwert
Genre: History, TV Movie, Drama, Documentary
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: June 29, 1967
Cast
- Hans Korte - Stabschef der SA Ernst Röhm
- Helmut Fischer - SA-Obergruppenführer August Schneidhuber
- Dieter Kirchlechner - SA-Obergruppenführer Edmund Heines
- Wilmut Borell - SA-Obergruppenführer Fritz von Kraußer
- Hans Zander - SA-Gruppenführer Karl Ernst
- Arthur Brauss - SA-Gruppenführer Gruber
- Kurd Pieritz - SS-Oberführer Theodor Eicke
- Friedrich G. Beckhaus - SS-Gruppenführer Sepp Dietrich
- Harry Hardt - Generalmajor Ferdinand von Bredow
- Fritz Straßner - General Kurt von Schleicher
Screenplay
Cinematography: Hans Kühle Sr.
Editing: Karl Aulitzky
Production: Aurora Film und Fernsehproduktion
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Günter Gräwert
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Der Röhm-Putsch about?
- The documentary play reconstructs the backstory of the so-called “Röhm Putsch”, during which a few hundred people got killed, depicts the intrigues between the Reichswehr (German army) and the SA, and draws an image of the character of Röhm who, prior to Hitler’s accession to power, was his friend but later got pushed more and more into the background and eventually was disposed of. Röhm, captain during the 1st World War, organisational talent, daredevil, and one of the ‘discoverers’ of the corporal Hitler, was the central figure in the secret power struggles in the just established Hitler state. He demanded a ’second revolution’ and wanted to unite the million-man army of the SA and the Reichswehr under his leadership…
- Who directed Der Röhm-Putsch?
- Der Röhm-Putsch was directed by Günter Gräwert.
- Who stars in Der Röhm-Putsch?
- Der Röhm-Putsch stars Hans Korte, Helmut Fischer, Dieter Kirchlechner, Wilmut Borell, Hans Zander, Arthur Brauss.
- How long is Der Röhm-Putsch?
- Der Röhm-Putsch has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Der Röhm-Putsch?
- Der Röhm-Putsch is a History, TV Movie, Drama, Documentary film.
- Where was Der Röhm-Putsch produced?
- Der Röhm-Putsch was produced in Germany.