Mord an Rathenau (1961)
Germany 1922 during the Weimar Republic: Foreign Minister Walther Rathenau signs the Treaty of Rapallo between Germany and the Soviet Union. German national, conservative forces then speak of betrayal and anti-Semitic tones become loud. Plans for murder Rathenaus are forged in the vicinity of the Freikorps. The young engineer Horst Bergmann learns about the preparations of the assassination attempt and tries to warn Rathenau.
Director: Max Jaap
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: November 23, 1961
Cast
- Harry Hindemith - Walther Rathenau
- Jürgen Frohriep - Horst Bergmann
- Karla Runkehl - Hilde Buchholz
- Horst Hiemer - Fritz Buchholz
- Gerhard Rachold - Erwin Kern
- Rolf Ripperger - Hermann Fischer
- Willi Schrade - Ernst Werner Teschow
- Johannes Arpe - Dr. Bergmann
- Ingeborg Ottmann - Lilly Deutsch
- Hans Hardt-Hardtloff - Garagenbesitzer
Screenplay
Music: Gerhard Wohlgemuth
Cinematography: Rolf Sohre
Editing: Charlotte Peschlow
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Fernsehen der DDR
Country: East Germany, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Max Jaap
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mord an Rathenau about?
- Germany 1922 during the Weimar Republic: Foreign Minister Walther Rathenau signs the Treaty of Rapallo between Germany and the Soviet Union. German national, conservative forces then speak of betrayal and anti-Semitic tones become loud. Plans for murder Rathenaus are forged in the vicinity of the Freikorps. The young engineer Horst Bergmann learns about the preparations of the assassination attempt and tries to warn Rathenau.
- Who directed Mord an Rathenau?
- Mord an Rathenau was directed by Max Jaap.
- Who stars in Mord an Rathenau?
- Mord an Rathenau stars Harry Hindemith, Jürgen Frohriep, Karla Runkehl, Horst Hiemer, Gerhard Rachold, Rolf Ripperger.
- How long is Mord an Rathenau?
- Mord an Rathenau has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Mord an Rathenau?
- Mord an Rathenau is a History, Drama film.
- Where was Mord an Rathenau produced?
- Mord an Rathenau was produced in East Germany, Germany.