Death Is My Trade
Aus einem deutschen Leben
Synopsis
A biography of Auschwitz commander Rudolf Höss.
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Götz George
Franz Lang als Erwachsener
Kai Taschner
Franz Lang als Jugendlicher
Elisabeth Schwarz
Else
Hans Korte
Heinrich Himmler
Kurt Hübner
Oberst von Jeseritz
Matthias Fuchs
Sturmbannführer Kellner
Sigurd Fitzek
Hauptmann Günther
Peter Franke
Schrader
Walter Czaschke
Obersturmbannführer Eichmann
Werner Schwuchow
Obersturmführer
Claus-Dieter Reents
Ordonnanz Setzler
Werner Eichhorn
Arbeiter Erich
Peter Moland
Arbeiter Henckel
Peter Petran
Karl
Brigitte Janner
Magd
Klaus Münster
Landarbeiter
Josef Quadflieg
Georg
Elisabeth Stepanek
Krankenschwester
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Theodor Kotulla
- Screenplay & Story
- Theodor Kotulla, Robert Merle
- Original Score
- Eberhard Weber
- Original Title
- Aus einem deutschen Leben
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Studios
- Iduna Film Produktiongesellschaft, WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Theodor Kotulla
Theodor Kotulla, Robert Merle
Eberhard Weber
Wolfgang Richter
Department Leadership Roster
Theodor Kotulla
Director
Uta Wilhelm
Costume Design
Wolfgang Schünke
Production Design
Theodor Kotulla
Writer
Wolfgang Richter
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Death Is My Trade
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Death Is My Trade about?
A biography of Auschwitz commander Rudolf Höss.
Who directed Death Is My Trade?
Death Is My Trade was directed by Theodor Kotulla.
Who stars in Death Is My Trade?
The principal cast of Death Is My Trade includes Götz George, Kai Taschner, Elisabeth Schwarz, Hans Korte, Kurt Hübner.
When was Death Is My Trade released and how long is it?
Death Is My Trade was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Death Is My Trade?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Death Is My Trade was composed by Eberhard Weber.
Is Death Is My Trade based on a book or true story?
Death Is My Trade is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Merle".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Death Is My Trade?
Death Is My Trade holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).