Carl Peters
Synopsis
National-Socialist propaganda film that serves to memorialize one of the early representatives of colonialism: the German philologist Carl Peters. He is, at the end of the 1900′s, a noted advocate of the establishment of a German colony. Without support from Germany, he struggles on his own account against the English in East Africa. Later he is named Reichskommissar and promotes the expansion of a German colony. But Jewish and Social-Democrat opponents order him back to Germany and force him to resign.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Hans Albers
Dr. Carl Peters
Fritz Odemar
Graf Pfeil
Herbert Hübner
Leo Kayser
Ernst Fritz Fürbringer
Wehr-Bandelin
Erika von Thellmann
Frau Kayser
Hans Leibelt
Prof. Karl Engel
Reinhold Bernt
Unteroffizier Hansen
Jack Trevor
British Consul
Philipp Manning
Sir Anthony Cerry
Rolf Prasch
Kaiser Wilhelm I
Bayume Mohamed Husen
Ramasan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Selpin
- Screenplay & Story
- Herbert Selpin, Ernst von Salomon, Walter Zerlett-Olfenius
- Original Score
- Franz Doelle
- Original Title
- Carl Peters
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Bavaria-Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Selpin
Herbert Selpin, Ernst von Salomon, Walter Zerlett-Olfenius
Franz Doelle
Franz Koch
Friedel Buckow
Department Leadership Roster
Herbert Selpin
Director
Herbert Selpin
Writer
Ernst von Salomon
Writer
Walter Zerlett-Olfenius
Writer
Friedel Buckow
Editor
Franz Koch
Director of Photography
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Carl Peters.
War: World War II
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
list5
More Like Carl Peters
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Carl Peters
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Carl Peters about?
National-Socialist propaganda film that serves to memorialize one of the early representatives of colonialism: the German philologist Carl Peters. He is, at the end of the 1900′s, a noted advocate of the establishment of a German colony. Without support from Germany, he struggles on his own account against the English in East Africa. Later he is named Reichskommissar and promotes the expansion of a German colony. But Jewish and Social-Democrat opponents order him back to Germany and force him to resign.
Who directed Carl Peters?
Carl Peters was directed by Herbert Selpin.
Who stars in Carl Peters?
The principal cast of Carl Peters includes Hans Albers, Fritz Odemar, Herbert Hübner, Ernst Fritz Fürbringer, Erika von Thellmann.
When was Carl Peters released and how long is it?
Carl Peters was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Carl Peters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Carl Peters was composed by Franz Doelle.