Movie Description
Aus einem deutschen Leben
(1977)Overview
“Death is my Trade” centers on the life of Rudolph Höss, the commandant of Auschwitz II-Birkenau for the majority of its existence. The main character's name in the film is Franz Lang. This name change was deliberate to ensure that the character is not automatically viewed as being some sort of villain or demon. Franz is an average German kid growing up during World War I. The film follows Franz as he grows up and becomes a hard, efficient, organized worker who eventually joins the National Socialist party in Germany. Impressionable young Franz takes orders as one of the utmost points of honor and duty, so when he is eventually asked by Heinrich Himmler to become commandant of the largest extermination camp built during WWII he barely hesitates to consider how heavy such a burden will be.
Featured Crew
- Director : Theodor Kotulla
- Writer : Theodor Kotulla
- Editor : Wolfgang Richter
- Cast : Götz George,Kai Taschner,Elisabeth Schwarz,Hans Korte,Kurt Hübner,Matthias Fuchs,Sigurd Fitzek,Peter Franke,Walter Czaschke,Werner Schwuchow,Claus-Dieter Reents,Werner Eichhorn,Peter Moland,Peter Petran,Brigitte Janner,Klaus Münster,Josef Quadflieg,Elisabeth Stepanek,Yaak Karsunke,Wilfried Elste,Evelyn Matzura,Hermann Günther,Dietrich Kerky,Claus Enskat,Hans Schulze,Claus Fuchs
Cast
Franz Lang als Erwachsener
Franz Lang als Jugendlicher
Else
Heinrich Himmler
Oberst von Jeseritz
Sturmbannführer Kellner
Hauptmann Günther
Schrader
Obersturmbannführer Eichmann
Obersturmführer
Ordonnanz Setzler
Arbeiter Erich
Arbeiter Henckel
Karl
Magd
Landarbeiter
Georg
Krankenschwester
Unteroffizier
Arbeiter Siebert
Franz Langs Mutter
Soldat Schmitz
Leutnant im Freikorps
SA-Mann Freddie
US-Oberstleutnant
Geschäftsführer
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Facts
Original TitleAus einem deutschen Leben
Status Released
Release Information
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1977-11-18
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 02h 25m
Production CompaniesIduna Film Produktiongesellschaft,WDR
Genres
- War
- Drama
