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Der Herrscher

  • 1937
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Emil Jannings in Der Herrscher (1937)
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Mathias Clausen is a self-made businessman who is forced to do a great deal of soul-searching when his wife unexpectedly dies.Mathias Clausen is a self-made businessman who is forced to do a great deal of soul-searching when his wife unexpectedly dies.Mathias Clausen is a self-made businessman who is forced to do a great deal of soul-searching when his wife unexpectedly dies.

  • Director
    • Veit Harlan
  • Writers
    • Gerhart Hauptmann
    • Harald Bratt
    • Curt J. Braun
  • Stars
    • Emil Jannings
    • Paul Wagner
    • Hannes Stelzer
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    80
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Veit Harlan
    • Writers
      • Gerhart Hauptmann
      • Harald Bratt
      • Curt J. Braun
    • Stars
      • Emil Jannings
      • Paul Wagner
      • Hannes Stelzer
    • 2User reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Emil Jannings
    Emil Jannings
    • Matthias Clausen
    Paul Wagner
    • Professor Wolfgang Clausen - sein Sohn
    Hannes Stelzer
    Hannes Stelzer
    • Egert - sein jüngster Sohn
    Hilde Körber
    Hilde Körber
    • Bettina - seine Tochter
    Käthe Haack
    Käthe Haack
    • Ottilie Klamroth - seine verheiratete Tochter
    Herbert Hübner
    Herbert Hübner
    • Direktor Erich Klamroth - deren Mann
    Maria Koppenhöfer
    Maria Koppenhöfer
    • Paula Clausen - geb. von Rübsamen
    Marianne Hoppe
    Marianne Hoppe
    • Inken Peters
    Helene Fehdmer
    • Frau Peters
    Max Gülstorff
    Max Gülstorff
    • Sanitätsarzt Geiger
    Harald Paulsen
    Harald Paulsen
    • Justizrat Hanefeld
    Theodor Loos
    Theodor Loos
    • Pastor Immoos
    Rudolf Klein-Rogge
    Rudolf Klein-Rogge
    • Direktor Bodlfing
    Paul Bildt
    Paul Bildt
    • Diener Winter
    Walter Werner
    • Privatsekretär Dr. Wuttke
    Heinrich Schroth
    Heinrich Schroth
    • Direktor Hofer
    Hans Stiebner
    • Direktor Weißfisch
    Peter Elsholtz
    Peter Elsholtz
    • Ingenieur Dr. Ehrhardt
    • Director
      • Veit Harlan
    • Writers
      • Gerhart Hauptmann
      • Harald Bratt
      • Curt J. Braun
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    • Release date
      • October 15, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Pred zalazak sunca
    • Filming locations
      • Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
    • Production company
      • Tobis-Magna-Filmproduktion
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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