Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui
Synopsis
Hitler's seizure of power in 1933 and his rule in the years that followed are transferred to the North American criminal world of the 1930s in a parable. Gangster boss Ui needs the protection of the ruling class to achieve his goals and offers his help to their representatives. They initially hesitate, but join forces after Ui violently gains their respect. His victory is perfect and the people fall silent before the revolvers of their "protectors". Ui takes the raised hands as a sign of approval... Bertolt Brecht wrote the play in 1941 in a Finnish asylum - the premiere only took place in Stuttgart after his death in November 1958. It has been staged at the Berliner Ensemble since 1959 - Ekkehard Schall has played Ui over 500 times since then. On January 13, 1974, the play was shown for the last time, recorded in color by GDR television.
Top Cast
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Arturo Ui
Dieter Knaup
Clark
Peter Kalisch
Flake
Werner Dissel
Butcher
Hermann Hiesgen
Mulberry
Willi Schwabe
Sheet
Erich Haußmann
Bowl
Martin Flörchinger
Dogsborough
Rudolf Seiß
Der junge Dogsborough
Karl-Maria Steffens
Diener/Ankläger
Achim Petry
Ernesto Roma
Heinrich Buttchereit
Ted Regg
Victor Deiß
Giuseppe Givola
Siegfried Kilian
Emanuele Giri
Stefan Lisewski
Leibwächter Inna
Barbara Berg
Dockdaisy
Günter Arndt
Greenwool
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Günter Schmidt
- Screenplay & Story
- Bertolt Brecht
- Original Score
- Hans-Dieter Hosalla
- Original Title
- Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Deutscher Fernsehfunk, Fernsehen der DDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Günter Schmidt
Bertolt Brecht
Hans-Dieter Hosalla
Margot Thyret
Jürgen Schulz
Department Leadership Roster
Bertolt Brecht
Writer
Margot Thyret
Director of Photography
Günter Schmidt
Director
Jürgen Schulz
Editor
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What is Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui about?
Hitler's seizure of power in 1933 and his rule in the years that followed are transferred to the North American criminal world of the 1930s in a parable. Gangster boss Ui needs the protection of the ruling class to achieve his goals and offers his help to their representatives. They initially hesitate, but join forces after Ui violently gains their respect. His victory is perfect and the people fall silent before the revolvers of their "protectors". Ui takes the raised hands as a sign of approval... Bertolt Brecht wrote the play in 1941 in a Finnish asylum - the premiere only took place in Stuttgart after his death in November 1958. It has been staged at the Berliner Ensemble since 1959 - Ekkehard Schall has played Ui over 500 times since then. On January 13, 1974, the play was shown for the last time, recorded in color by GDR television.
Who directed Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui?
Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui was directed by Günter Schmidt.
Who stars in Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui?
The principal cast of Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui includes Ekkehard Schall, Dieter Knaup, Peter Kalisch, Werner Dissel, Hermann Hiesgen.
When was Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui released and how long is it?
Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui was released in 1974 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui was composed by Hans-Dieter Hosalla.