Carl Peters (1941)

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National-Socialist propaganda film that serves to memorialize one of the early representatives of colonialism: the German philologist Carl Peters. He is, at the end of the 1900′s, a noted advocate of the establishment of a German colony. Without support from Germany, he struggles on his own account against the English in East Africa. Later he is named Reichskommissar and promotes the expansion of a German colony. But Jewish and Social-Democrat opponents order him back to Germany and force him to resign.

Director: Herbert Selpin
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 110 min
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Screenplay

Music: Franz Doelle
Cinematography: Franz Koch
Editing: Friedel Buckow
Production: Bavaria-Filmkunst
Country: Germany
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Herbert Selpin
More Films in Genre: History, Drama

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What is Carl Peters about?
National-Socialist propaganda film that serves to memorialize one of the early representatives of colonialism: the German philologist Carl Peters. He is, at the end of the 1900′s, a noted advocate of the establishment of a German colony. Without support from Germany, he struggles on his own account against the English in East Africa. Later he is named Reichskommissar and promotes the expansion of a German colony. But Jewish and Social-Democrat opponents order him back to Germany and force him to resign.
Who directed Carl Peters?
Carl Peters was directed by Herbert Selpin.
Who stars in Carl Peters?
Carl Peters stars Hans Albers, Fritz Odemar, Herbert Hübner, Ernst Fritz Fürbringer, Erika von Thellmann, Hans Leibelt.
How long is Carl Peters?
Carl Peters has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
What genre is Carl Peters?
Carl Peters is a History, Drama film.
Where was Carl Peters produced?
Carl Peters was produced in Germany.