The Kaiser's Lackey (1951)
Diederich Heßling is scared of everything and everyone. But as he grows up, he comes to realize that he has to offer his services to the powers-that-be if he wants to wield power himself. His life motto now runs: bow to those at the top and tread on those below. In this way, he always succeeds: as a student in a duel-fighting student fraternity and as a businessman in a paper factory. He cajoles the obese district administrative president Von Wulkow and wins his favor. He slanders his financial rivals and hatches a plot with the social democrats in the town council. On his honeymoon with his rich wife Guste, he finally finds a chance to do his beloved Kaiser a favor. And when a memorial to the Kaiser is unveiled in the town where Diederich lives and works, he delivers the address. He stands behind the lectern in the pouring rain, saluting his Kaiser. The crowd is dispersed. Everything is laid in ruins...
Cast
- Werner Peters - Diederich Heßling
- Paul Esser - Regierungspräsident von Wulckow
- Blandine Ebinger - Frau von Wulckow
- Renate Fischer - Guste Daimchen
- Carola Braunbock - Emmi Heßling
- Emmy Burg - Magda Heßling
- Sabine Thalbach - Agnes Göppel
- Friedel Nowack - Mrs. Göpel
- Friedrich Maurer - Göpel
- Erich Nadler - Father Heßling
Screenplay
- Wolfgang Staudte (Screenplay)
- Fritz Staudte (Screenplay)
- Heinrich Mann (Novel)
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Kaiser's Lackey about?
- Diederich Heßling is scared of everything and everyone. But as he grows up, he comes to realize that he has to offer his services to the powers-that-be if he wants to wield power himself. His life motto now runs: bow to those at the top and tread on those below. In this way, he always succeeds: as a student in a duel-fighting student fraternity and as a businessman in a paper factory. He cajoles the obese district administrative president Von Wulkow and wins his favor. He slanders his financial rivals and hatches a plot with the social democrats in the town council. On his honeymoon with his rich wife Guste, he finally finds a chance to do his beloved Kaiser a favor. And when a memorial to the Kaiser is unveiled in the town where Diederich lives and works, he delivers the address. He stands behind the lectern in the pouring rain, saluting his Kaiser. The crowd is dispersed. Everything is laid in ruins...
- Who directed The Kaiser's Lackey?
- The Kaiser's Lackey was directed by Wolfgang Staudte.
- Who stars in The Kaiser's Lackey?
- The Kaiser's Lackey stars Werner Peters, Paul Esser, Blandine Ebinger, Renate Fischer, Carola Braunbock, Emmy Burg.
- How long is The Kaiser's Lackey?
- The Kaiser's Lackey has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is The Kaiser's Lackey?
- The Kaiser's Lackey is a Drama, History, Comedy film.
- Where was The Kaiser's Lackey produced?
- The Kaiser's Lackey was produced in East Germany.