Lebende Ware
Synopsis
In 1944, SS-Obersturmbannführer Becher arrives in Budapest in order to obtain material for the Waffen-SS. At the same time, he starts to gather private property by offering an insidious choice to the corporation′s Jewish majority shareholder, Dr. Chorin: Either Chorin assigns the company to Becker "on his own free will" – thereby obtaining the permission to travel abroad - or he his family will end up in an extermination camp.
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Horst Schulze
Becher
Hannjo Hasse
Eichmann
Marion van de Kamp
Gräfin
Rolf Hoppe
Grabau
Siegfried Weiß
Ferenc Chorin
Wolfgang Greese
Rudolf Kastner
Peter Sturm
Mahlmann
Erika Pelikowsky
Frau Mahlmann
Ivan Malré
Endre
Thomas Weisgerber
Hermann Krumey
Hans Ulrich Laufer
von Mauthner
Kurt Steingraf
von Freudiger
Friedrich Richter
Stern
Hannes Fischer
Dieter Wisliceny
Wolfram Handel
Joel Brand
Albert Hetterle
Rathey
Wolfgang Luderer
SS-Oberscharführer
Martin Flörchinger
Gabor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolfgang Luderer
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolfgang Luderer, Walter Jupé, Friedrich Karl Kaul
- Original Score
- Wolfgang Lesser
- Original Title
- Lebende Ware
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Luderer
Wolfgang Luderer, Walter Jupé, Friedrich Karl Kaul
Wolfgang Lesser
Wally Gurschke
Department Leadership Roster
Wolfgang Luderer
Director
Wolfgang Luderer
Writer
Walter Jupé
Writer
Friedrich Karl Kaul
Writer
Wally Gurschke
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lebende Ware
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What is Lebende Ware about?
In 1944, SS-Obersturmbannführer Becher arrives in Budapest in order to obtain material for the Waffen-SS. At the same time, he starts to gather private property by offering an insidious choice to the corporation′s Jewish majority shareholder, Dr. Chorin: Either Chorin assigns the company to Becker "on his own free will" – thereby obtaining the permission to travel abroad - or he his family will end up in an extermination camp.
Who directed Lebende Ware?
Lebende Ware was directed by Wolfgang Luderer.
Who stars in Lebende Ware?
The principal cast of Lebende Ware includes Horst Schulze, Hannjo Hasse, Marion van de Kamp, Rolf Hoppe, Siegfried Weiß.
When was Lebende Ware released and how long is it?
Lebende Ware was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Lebende Ware?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lebende Ware was composed by Wolfgang Lesser.