From Caligari to Hitler
Von Caligari zu Hitler
“What does Cinema know, that we don't?”
Synopsis
Film journalist and critic Rüdiger Suchsland examines German cinema from 1919, when the Republic of Weimar is born, to 1933, when the Nazis come into power. (Followed by Hitler's Hollywood, 2017.)
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-02-16
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Rüdiger Suchsland
Self - Narrator (voice)
Hans Henrik Wöhler
Self - Narrator (voice)
Volker Schlöndorff
Self - Filmmaker
Fatih Akin
Self - Filmmaker
Thomas Elsaesser
Self - Film Historian
Eric D. Weitz
Self - Historian
Elisabeth Bronfen
Self - Cultural Critic
Fritz Lang
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Ernst Lubitsch
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Friedrich Ebert
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Joseph Goebbels
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rüdiger Suchsland
- Screenplay & Story
- Rüdiger Suchsland
- Original Score
- Henrik Albrecht, Michael Hartmann
- Original Title
- Von Caligari zu Hitler
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- ZDF, LOOKSfilm, Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau Stiftung, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rüdiger Suchsland
Rüdiger Suchsland
Henrik Albrecht, Michael Hartmann
Frank Reimann, Harald Schmuck
Katja Dringenberg
Martina Haubrich, Gunnar Dedio
Department Leadership Roster
Martina Haubrich
Producer
Katja Dringenberg
Editor
Gunnar Dedio
Producer
Frank Reimann
Director of Photography
Henrik Albrecht
Original Music Composer
Harald Schmuck
Director of Photography
Michael Hartmann
Original Music Composer
Rüdiger Suchsland
Director
Rüdiger Suchsland
Writer
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What is From Caligari to Hitler about?
Film journalist and critic Rüdiger Suchsland examines German cinema from 1919, when the Republic of Weimar is born, to 1933, when the Nazis come into power. (Followed by Hitler's Hollywood, 2017.)
Who directed From Caligari to Hitler?
From Caligari to Hitler was directed by Rüdiger Suchsland.
Who stars in From Caligari to Hitler?
The principal cast of From Caligari to Hitler includes Rüdiger Suchsland, Hans Henrik Wöhler, Volker Schlöndorff, Fatih Akin, Thomas Elsaesser.
When was From Caligari to Hitler released and how long is it?
From Caligari to Hitler was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for From Caligari to Hitler?
The original motion picture soundtrack for From Caligari to Hitler was composed by Henrik Albrecht, Michael Hartmann.