The Trial of Madmen (1961)
Germany, the 1930s. A young scientist, Professor Johannes Werner discovers rays of life-giving power. The scientist refuses to give up his invention for military use and, breaking the equipment, runs to the USA, where he hides for a long time under the name of Martini. One day, after being invited to a military industrial concern to see a new European invention, Werner meets his former pupil Huber. Huber, a traitor and fascist, has restored the professor's apparatus according to stolen plans and is demonstrating it as his own invention. Werner rejects the proposal for joint cooperation and, at a meeting in the hall of scientific associations, reveals his real name and resolutely reveals the criminal intentions of the revanchists.
Director: Grigoriy Roshal
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: January 1, 1961
Cast
- Vladimir Balashov - Senator
- Vasiliy Livanov - Johannes Werner
- Irina Skobtseva - Suzie Hagger
- Viktor Khokhryakov - Siegfried Gruber
- Vladimir Belokurov - Fred Hagger
- Vladimir Yemelyanov - Abraham Hagger
- Andrei Konchalovsky - Michael Hagger
- Lidiya Sukharevskaya - Juliana Grey
- Mikhail Kozakov - Michel
- Georgi Chernovolenko - Company President
Screenplay
- Grigoriy Roshal (Screenplay)
- Sergey Kapitsa (Script Consultant)
- Mikhail Papava (Script Editor)
Music: Mieczysław Weinberg
Cinematography: Leonid Kosmatov
Editing: Alla Abramova
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Trial of Madmen about?
- Germany, the 1930s. A young scientist, Professor Johannes Werner discovers rays of life-giving power. The scientist refuses to give up his invention for military use and, breaking the equipment, runs to the USA, where he hides for a long time under the name of Martini. One day, after being invited to a military industrial concern to see a new European invention, Werner meets his former pupil Huber. Huber, a traitor and fascist, has restored the professor's apparatus according to stolen plans and is demonstrating it as his own invention. Werner rejects the proposal for joint cooperation and, at a meeting in the hall of scientific associations, reveals his real name and resolutely reveals the criminal intentions of the revanchists.
- Who directed The Trial of Madmen?
- The Trial of Madmen was directed by Grigoriy Roshal.
- Who stars in The Trial of Madmen?
- The Trial of Madmen stars Vladimir Balashov, Vasiliy Livanov, Irina Skobtseva, Viktor Khokhryakov, Vladimir Belokurov, Vladimir Yemelyanov.
- How long is The Trial of Madmen?
- The Trial of Madmen has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is The Trial of Madmen?
- The Trial of Madmen is a Drama film.
- Where was The Trial of Madmen produced?
- The Trial of Madmen was produced in Soviet Union.