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Haber

“Fritz Shimon Haber - The Father of Chemical Warfare”

Synopsis

At the brink of World War I, Fritz Shimon Haber was Germany's greatest chemist. Haber's Nobel prize-winning synthetic fertilizers saved world's population from mass starvation. But as World War I broke out killing millions of German soldiers, the desperate German forces asks Shimon Haber to provide the army with new kind of weapon. Haber has already sacrificed his and his family's Jewish identity in order to become a respectable German citizen. With his decision to invent such a weapon, Haber was the first scientist in human history to unleash a weapon of mass destruction. Later he paid the ultimate price for his ambition as his wife Clara committed suicide and his invention was used for murdering millions of Jewish people during World War II.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

August 5, 2008

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Daniel Ragussis
Screenplay & Story
Daniel Ragussis
Original Title
Haber
Spoken Languages
English, German
Runtime
34m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Daniel Ragussis

Screenplay & Story

Daniel Ragussis

Department Leadership Roster

Daniel Ragussis

Daniel Ragussis

Director

Daniel Ragussis

Daniel Ragussis

Writer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Haber.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Haber

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Haber about?

At the brink of World War I, Fritz Shimon Haber was Germany's greatest chemist. Haber's Nobel prize-winning synthetic fertilizers saved world's population from mass starvation. But as World War I broke out killing millions of German soldiers, the desperate German forces asks Shimon Haber to provide the army with new kind of weapon. Haber has already sacrificed his and his family's Jewish identity in order to become a respectable German citizen. With his decision to invent such a weapon, Haber was the first scientist in human history to unleash a weapon of mass destruction. Later he paid the ultimate price for his ambition as his wife Clara committed suicide and his invention was used for murdering millions of Jewish people during World War II.

Who directed Haber?

Haber was directed by Daniel Ragussis.

Who stars in Haber?

The principal cast of Haber includes Christian Berkel, Juliane Köhler, Wolf Kahler, Mark Margolis, Maury Cooper.

When was Haber released and how long is it?

Haber was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 34m.