Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes
Synopsis
Country Dr. Robert Koch is desperate: a tuberculosis epidemic is decimating the children in his district and no one is able to do anything about it. Every fourth child is already sick and the parents must helplessly watch as their young ones die. Now Koch is undertaking to find the cause of the tuberculosis --- something he has already been working on for years --- which has been causing this plague of illness. His work is made more difficult by envy; for example, that of his teacher, who was wounded defending his honor. But his greatest obstacle is the famous Berliner scientist and Reichstag deputy, Privy Councilor Rudolf Virchow: He is extraordinarily skeptical of Koch's theory, that the cause for tuberculosis is a bacteria.
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Emil Jannings
Dr. Robert Koch
Werner Krauss
Geheimrat Rudolf Virchow
Viktoria von Ballasko
Schwester Else
Hilde Körber
Frau Göhrke
Theodor Loos
Dr. Georg Gaffky
Bernhard Minetti
Sprecher der Gesundbeter
Paul Bildt
Baron von Kossin, Reichstagsabgeordneter
Elisabeth Flickenschildt
seine Frau
Paul Dahlke
Lehrer
Eduard von Winterstein
Prof. Ernst von Bergmann
Lucie Höflich
Kochs Patientin Frau Paul
Hubert von Meyerinck
Fähnrich Graf
Raimund Schelcher
Kochs Assistent Dr. Fritz von Hartwig
Otto Graf
Kochs Assistent Dr. Friedrich Löffler
Hildegard Grethe
Emmy Koch
Josef Sieber
Waldhüter Göhrke
Peter Elsholtz
Virchows Sekretär Dr. Karl Wetzel
Rolf Prasch
Kaiser Wilhelm I.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Steinhoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Hellmuth Unger, Lotte Neumann, Walter Wassermann
- Original Title
- Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Tobis
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Steinhoff
Hellmuth Unger, Lotte Neumann, Walter Wassermann
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Steinhoff
Director
Lotte Neumann
Writer
Walter Wassermann
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes about?
Country Dr. Robert Koch is desperate: a tuberculosis epidemic is decimating the children in his district and no one is able to do anything about it. Every fourth child is already sick and the parents must helplessly watch as their young ones die. Now Koch is undertaking to find the cause of the tuberculosis --- something he has already been working on for years --- which has been causing this plague of illness. His work is made more difficult by envy; for example, that of his teacher, who was wounded defending his honor. But his greatest obstacle is the famous Berliner scientist and Reichstag deputy, Privy Councilor Rudolf Virchow: He is extraordinarily skeptical of Koch's theory, that the cause for tuberculosis is a bacteria.
Who directed Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes?
Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes was directed by Hans Steinhoff.
Who stars in Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes?
The principal cast of Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes includes Emil Jannings, Werner Krauss, Viktoria von Ballasko, Hilde Körber, Theodor Loos.
When was Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes released and how long is it?
Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Is Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes based on a book or true story?
Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hellmuth Unger".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes?
Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).