Council of the Gods (1950)
Based on the records of the Nuremberg trial of the chemical giant IG Farben; a story about the collaboration between international corporations and Nazi scientists, whose research contributed to the death of millions. The chemist Dr. Hans Scholz lives through a tortuous political transformation and maturation process. Eventually, he adopts political neutrality and closes his eyes to the fact that the poison being produced in his factory is being used in the extermination camps. Standing before the judges at the Nuremberg trials, he must face the fact that he is implicated in the deaths of millions in the gas chambers of the concentration camps.
Director: Kurt Maetzig
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: May 12, 1950
Cast
- Fritz Tillmann - Dr. Hans Scholz
- Paul Bildt - Chairman Mauch
- Helmuth Hinzelmann - Gen. Schirrwind
- Yvonne Merin - Claudia Mauch
- Hans-Georg Rudolph - Director Tilgner
- Inge Keller - Edith Scholz
- Albert Garbe - Uncle Karl Scholz
- Brigitte Krause - "Kaetchen" Scholz
- Willy A. Kleinau - Dr. Lawson
- Eva Pflug - Mabel Lawson
Screenplay
Music: Hanns Eisler, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Cinematography: Friedl Behn-Grund
Editing: Ilse Voigt
Production: DEFA
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Council of the Gods about?
- Based on the records of the Nuremberg trial of the chemical giant IG Farben; a story about the collaboration between international corporations and Nazi scientists, whose research contributed to the death of millions. The chemist Dr. Hans Scholz lives through a tortuous political transformation and maturation process. Eventually, he adopts political neutrality and closes his eyes to the fact that the poison being produced in his factory is being used in the extermination camps. Standing before the judges at the Nuremberg trials, he must face the fact that he is implicated in the deaths of millions in the gas chambers of the concentration camps.
- Who directed Council of the Gods?
- Council of the Gods was directed by Kurt Maetzig.
- Who stars in Council of the Gods?
- Council of the Gods stars Fritz Tillmann, Paul Bildt, Helmuth Hinzelmann, Yvonne Merin, Hans-Georg Rudolph, Inge Keller.
- How long is Council of the Gods?
- Council of the Gods has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Council of the Gods?
- Council of the Gods is a Drama film.
- Where was Council of the Gods produced?
- Council of the Gods was produced in East Germany.