Uncle Krüger
Ohm Krüger
Synopsis
An anti-British propaganda film from Nazi Germany which depicts the life of the South African politician Paul Kruger and his eventual defeat by the British during the Boer War.
Top Cast
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Emil Jannings
Ohm (Paul)Krüger
Lucie Höflich
Sanna Krüger
Werner Hinz
Jan Krüger
Gisela Uhlen
Petra, seine Frau
Ernst Schröder
Adrian Krüger
Elisabeth Flickenschildt
Frau Kock
Ferdinand Marian
Cecil John Rhodes
Gustaf Gründgens
Joseph Chamberlain
Eduard von Winterstein
Kommandant Cronje
Hedwig Wangel
Königin Victoria
Gerhard Bienert
Schottischer Offizier
Hilde Körber
Burenfrau
Wolfgang Lukschy
Junger englischer Offizier
Franz Schafheitlin
Lord Kitchener
Harald Paulsen
Französischer Außenminister
Paul Bildt
Niederländischer Außenminister
Karl Martell
Englischer Offizier
Flockina von Platen
Agentin Flora Shaw
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Steinhoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Harald Bratt, Kurt Heuser, Arnold Krieger
- Original Score
- Theo Mackeben
- Original Title
- Ohm Krüger
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $2.2M
- Production Studios
- Tobis Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Steinhoff
Harald Bratt, Kurt Heuser, Arnold Krieger
Theo Mackeben
Fritz Arno Wagner, Friedl Behn-Grund, Karl Puth
Martha Dübber, Hans Heinrich
Emil Jannings, Fritz Klotsch
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Steinhoff
Director
Emil Jannings
Producer
Harald Bratt
Writer
Kurt Heuser
Writer
Martha Dübber
Editor
Hans Heinrich
Editor
Fritz Arno Wagner
Director of Photography
Franz Schroedter
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Uncle Krüger
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Uncle Krüger about?
An anti-British propaganda film from Nazi Germany which depicts the life of the South African politician Paul Kruger and his eventual defeat by the British during the Boer War.
Who directed Uncle Krüger?
Uncle Krüger was directed by Hans Steinhoff.
Who stars in Uncle Krüger?
The principal cast of Uncle Krüger includes Emil Jannings, Lucie Höflich, Werner Hinz, Gisela Uhlen, Ernst Schröder.
When was Uncle Krüger released and how long is it?
Uncle Krüger was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Uncle Krüger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Uncle Krüger was composed by Theo Mackeben.
Is Uncle Krüger based on a book or true story?
Uncle Krüger is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Arnold Krieger".