Janus Head
Januskopf
Synopsis
World-famous geneticist Professor Hülsenbeck is a man of integrity who refuses to mix science and political gain. When his findings are being used to harm humanity, he immigrates to the USA in 1933 in protest against Nazi racial politics.
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Armin Mueller-Stahl
Dr. Brock
Katja Paryla
Vera Brock
Viktor Avdyushko
Slatkow
Galina Polskikh
Walja Slatkowa
Norbert Christian
Professor Hülsenbeck
Mathilde Danegger
Clara Hülsenbeck
Valeria Marian
Kari
Fred Delmare
Professor Bergmann
Daniela Golz
Baby
Werner Ehrlicher
Werner Bengsdorf
Ursula Am-Ende
Gerti Bengsdorf
Harald Hauser
Rice
Frank Beyer
Parker
Günter Drescher
Taxichaffeur
Tamara Sovchi
Braut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Maetzig
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans-Albert Pederzani, Helfried Schreiter
- Original Score
- Karl-Ernst Sasse
- Original Title
- Januskopf
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe "Johannisthal"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Maetzig
Hans-Albert Pederzani, Helfried Schreiter
Karl-Ernst Sasse
Werner Bergmann, Jürgen Brauer
Brigitte Krex
Department Leadership Roster
Karl-Ernst Sasse
Original Music Composer
Kurt Maetzig
Director
Brigitte Krex
Editor
Christiane Dorst
Costume Design
Werner Bergmann
Director of Photography
Jürgen Brauer
Director of Photography
Heike Bauersfeld
Production Design
Hans-Albert Pederzani
Writer
Helfried Schreiter
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Janus Head
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Janus Head about?
World-famous geneticist Professor Hülsenbeck is a man of integrity who refuses to mix science and political gain. When his findings are being used to harm humanity, he immigrates to the USA in 1933 in protest against Nazi racial politics.
Who directed Janus Head?
Janus Head was directed by Kurt Maetzig.
Who stars in Janus Head?
The principal cast of Janus Head includes Armin Mueller-Stahl, Katja Paryla, Viktor Avdyushko, Galina Polskikh, Norbert Christian.
When was Janus Head released and how long is it?
Janus Head was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Janus Head?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Janus Head was composed by Karl-Ernst Sasse.