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Ohm Krüger

  • 1941
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
288
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Emil Jannings in Ohm Krüger (1941)
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Rousing biopic of Paul Kruger, the Boer guerilla fighter turned statesman and first president of South Africa.Rousing biopic of Paul Kruger, the Boer guerilla fighter turned statesman and first president of South Africa.Rousing biopic of Paul Kruger, the Boer guerilla fighter turned statesman and first president of South Africa.

  • Directors
    • Hans Steinhoff
    • Karl Anton
    • Herbert Maisch
  • Writers
    • Harald Bratt
    • Kurt Heuser
    • Arnold Krieger
  • Stars
    • Emil Jannings
    • Lucie Höflich
    • Werner Hinz
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    288
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Hans Steinhoff
      • Karl Anton
      • Herbert Maisch
    • Writers
      • Harald Bratt
      • Kurt Heuser
      • Arnold Krieger
    • Stars
      • Emil Jannings
      • Lucie Höflich
      • Werner Hinz
    • 7User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Emil Jannings
    Emil Jannings
    • Ohm Krüger
    Lucie Höflich
    • Sanna Krüger
    Werner Hinz
    Werner Hinz
    • Jan Krüger
    Ernst Schröder
    • Adrian Krüger
    Elisabeth Flickenschildt
    Elisabeth Flickenschildt
    • Frau Kock
    Gisela Uhlen
    Gisela Uhlen
    • Petra Krüger
    Hedwig Wangel
    • Königin Victoria
    Ferdinand Marian
    Ferdinand Marian
    • Cecil Rhodes
    Gustaf Gründgens
    Gustaf Gründgens
    • Chamberlain
    Hans Adalbert Schlettow
    Hans Adalbert Schlettow
    • Kommandant de Wett
    Friedrich Ulmer
    Friedrich Ulmer
    • Generalkommandant Joubert
    Eduard von Winterstein
    Eduard von Winterstein
    • Kommandant Cronje
    Fritz Hoopts
    • Feldkornett Colson
    Max Gülstorff
    Max Gülstorff
    • Staatssekretär Reitz
    Walter Werner
    • Abgeordneter Kock
    Flockina von Platen
    • Agentin Flora Shaw
    Alfred Bernau
    • Prinz von Gallien
    Ferdinand Asper
    • Directors
      • Hans Steinhoff
      • Karl Anton(uncredited)
      • Herbert Maisch(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Harald Bratt
      • Kurt Heuser
      • Arnold Krieger
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    • Trivia
      A month after the film's première, a special (a branch of the SS) SD (Sicherheitsdienst des Reichsführers-SS) Report was commissioned on the effect of the film which came to the conclusion that it was a resounding success.
    • Goofs
      On the posters during the protests it is said "Neder met Engeland", meaning "Down with England". However the original line in Afrikaans should have been "Saam met Engeland" or "Neer met Engeland".
    • Quotes

      Chamberlain: The governmant of her majesty is happy to raise a friendly relationship with the State of the Boers.

      Ohm Krüger: The important thing on such contracts is that is is made good as well.

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the movie, instead of the word "Ende" (The End) the company's logo "Tobis" appears.
    • Connections
      Edited into Deutschland, erwache! (1968)
    • Soundtracks
      Burgenland ist ein freies Land
      Music by Theo Mackeben

      Lyrics by Hans Fritz Beckmann

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    7/10
    'It stinks of gold'.
    Although Hans Steinhoff is credited as director, this is actually co-directed by Karl Anton and Herbert Maisch and produced by Emil Jannings who also takes the title role.

    It is highly debatable whether the propoganda films of the Third Reich, with the possible exception of 'Jud Suss', actually produced the effect for which they were intended. Although it won the Mussolini Cup, no surprise there(!) it did not even begin to recoup its massive cost.

    The concentration camp scenes are highly visceral and designed to shock which would no doubt have deterred those Germans who desired only to be entertained during the war years.

    All those representing perfidious Albion are shown to be despicable and devoid of any of the finer qualities, from Queen Victoria down to the ordinary soldier.

    The cast is superlative. Gustaf Grundgens as Joseph Chamberlain (a dead ringer for Bertie Wooster) Ferdinand Marian as a sinister, white-suited Cecil Rhodes and Otto Wernicke as the camp commandment. Ironically Wernicke had initially to be granted permission to work as his wife was Jewish! There is a very touching performance by Gisela Uhlen as Kruger's daughter-in-law. Needless to say Jannings' performance is monumental as indeed it is intended to be. The scene where he resists being bribed by Rhodes is especially effective.

    Crowd and battle scenes are stupendous.

    Fritz Arno Wagner is behind the camera and the powerful score is by Theo Mackeben.

    Double standards abound here of course as the English soldiery are seen to behave like Nazis.

    Apparently Goebbels himself wrote Kruger's final speech. Earlier in the film Kruger says that if a lie is repeated often enough it will be believed. A sentiment with which the Minister for Propoganda would have wholeheartedly concurred!

    This film represents the classic dilemma for cinephiles. Egregious it may be but one cannot deny how well made. Keep your moral compass handy!
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    • Release date
      • April 4, 1941 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Uncle Kruger
    • Production company
      • Tobis Filmkunst
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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