Council of the Gods
Der Rat der Götter
Synopsis
Based on the records of the Nuremberg trial of the chemical giant IG Farben; a story about the collaboration between international corporations and Nazi scientists, whose research contributed to the death of millions. The chemist Dr. Hans Scholz lives through a tortuous political transformation and maturation process. Eventually, he adopts political neutrality and closes his eyes to the fact that the poison being produced in his factory is being used in the extermination camps. Standing before the judges at the Nuremberg trials, he must face the fact that he is implicated in the deaths of millions in the gas chambers of the concentration camps.
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Fritz Tillmann
Dr. Hans Scholz
Paul Bildt
Chairman Mauch
Helmuth Hinzelmann
Gen. Schirrwind
Yvonne Merin
Claudia Mauch
Hans-Georg Rudolph
Director Tilgner
Inge Keller
Edith Scholz
Albert Garbe
Uncle Karl Scholz
Brigitte Krause
"Kaetchen" Scholz
Willy A. Kleinau
Dr. Lawson
Eva Pflug
Mabel Lawson
Theodor Vogeler
Dr. Huttenraub
Herwart Grosse
Von Decken
Käthe Scharf
Frau Scholz, Hans' wife
Karl-Heinz Deickert
Dieter Scholz
Helene Riechers
Frau Scholz, Hans' mother
Arthur Wiesner
Herr Scholz, Hans' father
Agnes Windeck
Frau Mauch
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Maetzig
- Screenplay & Story
- Friedrich Wolf, Philipp Gecht
- Original Score
- Hanns Eisler, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Original Title
- Der Rat der Götter
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- DEFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Maetzig
Friedrich Wolf, Philipp Gecht
Hanns Eisler, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Friedl Behn-Grund
Ilse Voigt
Department Leadership Roster
Kurt Maetzig
Director
Friedrich Wolf
Writer
Philipp Gecht
Writer
Friedl Behn-Grund
Director of Photography
Ilse Voigt
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Council of the Gods
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What is Council of the Gods about?
Based on the records of the Nuremberg trial of the chemical giant IG Farben; a story about the collaboration between international corporations and Nazi scientists, whose research contributed to the death of millions. The chemist Dr. Hans Scholz lives through a tortuous political transformation and maturation process. Eventually, he adopts political neutrality and closes his eyes to the fact that the poison being produced in his factory is being used in the extermination camps. Standing before the judges at the Nuremberg trials, he must face the fact that he is implicated in the deaths of millions in the gas chambers of the concentration camps.
Who directed Council of the Gods?
Council of the Gods was directed by Kurt Maetzig.
Who stars in Council of the Gods?
The principal cast of Council of the Gods includes Fritz Tillmann, Paul Bildt, Helmuth Hinzelmann, Yvonne Merin, Hans-Georg Rudolph.
When was Council of the Gods released and how long is it?
Council of the Gods was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Council of the Gods?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Council of the Gods was composed by Hanns Eisler, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.