Der Röhm-Putsch
Synopsis
The documentary play reconstructs the backstory of the so-called “Röhm Putsch”, during which a few hundred people got killed, depicts the intrigues between the Reichswehr (German army) and the SA, and draws an image of the character of Röhm who, prior to Hitler’s accession to power, was his friend but later got pushed more and more into the background and eventually was disposed of. Röhm, captain during the 1st World War, organisational talent, daredevil, and one of the ‘discoverers’ of the corporal Hitler, was the central figure in the secret power struggles in the just established Hitler state. He demanded a ’second revolution’ and wanted to unite the million-man army of the SA and the Reichswehr under his leadership…
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Hans Korte
Stabschef der SA Ernst Röhm
Helmut Fischer
SA-Obergruppenführer August Schneidhuber
Dieter Kirchlechner
SA-Obergruppenführer Edmund Heines
Wilmut Borell
SA-Obergruppenführer Fritz von Kraußer
Hans Zander
SA-Gruppenführer Karl Ernst
Arthur Brauss
SA-Gruppenführer Gruber
Kurd Pieritz
SS-Oberführer Theodor Eicke
Friedrich G. Beckhaus
SS-Gruppenführer Sepp Dietrich
Harry Hardt
Generalmajor Ferdinand von Bredow
Fritz Straßner
General Kurt von Schleicher
Ulrich Beiger
Generalmajor Walter von Reichenau
Alexander Hegarth
Justizminister Dr. Hans Frank
Gustl Bayrhammer
Wirt
Joachim Rake
Reichswehrgeneral
Alexander Allerson
Röhms Adjutant in Bolivien
Til Kiwe
SA-Mann
Helmut Alimonta
SA-Mann
Peter Brand
Generalleutnant von Kleist
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Günter Gräwert
- Screenplay & Story
- Axel Eggebrecht, Inge Stolten
- Original Title
- Der Röhm-Putsch
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Aurora Film und Fernsehproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Günter Gräwert
Axel Eggebrecht, Inge Stolten
Hans Kühle Sr.
Karl Aulitzky
Department Leadership Roster
Günter Gräwert
Director
Karl Aulitzky
Editor
Axel Eggebrecht
Writer
Inge Stolten
Writer
Hans Kühle Sr.
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Der Röhm-Putsch
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What is Der Röhm-Putsch about?
The documentary play reconstructs the backstory of the so-called “Röhm Putsch”, during which a few hundred people got killed, depicts the intrigues between the Reichswehr (German army) and the SA, and draws an image of the character of Röhm who, prior to Hitler’s accession to power, was his friend but later got pushed more and more into the background and eventually was disposed of. Röhm, captain during the 1st World War, organisational talent, daredevil, and one of the ‘discoverers’ of the corporal Hitler, was the central figure in the secret power struggles in the just established Hitler state. He demanded a ’second revolution’ and wanted to unite the million-man army of the SA and the Reichswehr under his leadership…
Who directed Der Röhm-Putsch?
Der Röhm-Putsch was directed by Günter Gräwert.
Who stars in Der Röhm-Putsch?
The principal cast of Der Röhm-Putsch includes Hans Korte, Helmut Fischer, Dieter Kirchlechner, Wilmut Borell, Hans Zander.
When was Der Röhm-Putsch released and how long is it?
Der Röhm-Putsch was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.