Professor Mamlock
Профессор Мамлок
Synopsis
Based on a play by a German-Jewish exile in Moscow, Friedrich Wolf, and directed by an Austrian-Jewish exile in Moscow, Herbert Rappaport, the film tells with the story of an apolitical humanitarian Jewish doctor and his politically-aware, fascism-resisting son, an intern, as their lives become entangled with the Nazis’ rise to power in 1930s Germany, where they live and practice. Things come to a head when the Nazi organization takes control of their hospital, and place a rabid antisemitic physician in charge over Mamlock and his staff.
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Semyon Mezhinsky
Prof. Hans Mamlock
Oleg Zhakov
Rolf Mamlock
Nina Shaternikova
Dr. Inge
Vladimir Chestnokov
Dr. Hellpach
Pyotr Kirillov
Ernst
Vasili Merkuryev
Franz Krauss
Tatyana Guretskaya
Anni Wendt
Yuriy Tolubeev
Fritz
Georgiy Budarov
Resistance Organizer Willi
Boris Shlikhting
Magistrate Kepke
Yakov Malyutin
Colonel
Pavel Sukhanov
Vladimir Taskin
Von Retwitz
Georgiy Samoylov
Aleksandr Mazayev
Fascist
Grigori Merlinskiy
Fascist
Aleksandr Chistyakov
Resistance member
Anna Zarzhitskaya
Hilda
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 6, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adolf Minkin, Herbert Rappaport
- Screenplay & Story
- Adolf Minkin, Herbert Rappaport, Friedrich Wolf
- Original Score
- Yuriy Kochurov, Nikolay Timofeyev
- Original Title
- Профессор Мамлок
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adolf Minkin, Herbert Rappaport
Adolf Minkin, Herbert Rappaport, Friedrich Wolf, Leonid Lyubashevsky
Yuriy Kochurov, Nikolay Timofeyev
Georgy Filatov
A. Ruzanova
Ivan Provotorov
Department Leadership Roster
Adolf Minkin
Director
Herbert Rappaport
Director
Adolf Minkin
Screenplay
Herbert Rappaport
Screenplay
Friedrich Wolf
Screenplay
Yuriy Kochurov
Original Music Composer
Nikolay Timofeyev
Original Music Composer
Georgy Filatov
Director of Photography
Pavel Betaki
Production Design
A. Ruzanova
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Frequently Asked Questions About Professor Mamlock
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What is Professor Mamlock about?
Based on a play by a German-Jewish exile in Moscow, Friedrich Wolf, and directed by an Austrian-Jewish exile in Moscow, Herbert Rappaport, the film tells with the story of an apolitical humanitarian Jewish doctor and his politically-aware, fascism-resisting son, an intern, as their lives become entangled with the Nazis’ rise to power in 1930s Germany, where they live and practice. Things come to a head when the Nazi organization takes control of their hospital, and place a rabid antisemitic physician in charge over Mamlock and his staff.
Who directed Professor Mamlock?
Professor Mamlock was directed by Adolf Minkin, Herbert Rappaport.
Who stars in Professor Mamlock?
The principal cast of Professor Mamlock includes Semyon Mezhinsky, Oleg Zhakov, Nina Shaternikova, Vladimir Chestnokov, Pyotr Kirillov.
When was Professor Mamlock released and how long is it?
Professor Mamlock was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Professor Mamlock?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Professor Mamlock was composed by Yuriy Kochurov, Nikolay Timofeyev.