Süss, the Jew
Jud Süß
Synopsis
Nazi historical drama about Duke Karl Alexander of Württemberg and his treasurer Süß Oppenheimer.
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Ferdinand Marian
Joseph Süß Oppenheimer
Werner Krauss
Rabbi Loew
Heinrich George
Karl Alexander, Herzog von Württemberg
Kristina Söderbaum
Dorothea Sturm
Eugen Klöpfer
Landschaftskonsulent Sturm
Hilde von Stolz
Herzogin von Württemberg
Albert Florath
Obrist Röder
Malte Jaeger
Aktuar Karl Faber
Theodor Loos
von Remchingen
Jakob Tiedtke
Konsistorialrat
Walter Werner
Herr Fiebelkorn
Erna Morena
Frau des Konsistorialrats
Else Elster
Luziana
Heinrich Schroth
Herr von Neuffer
Reinhold Bernt
Folterknecht
Otto F. Henning
Vorsitzender des Gerichts
Emil Heß
Schmied Hans Bogner
Charlotte Schultz
Frau Fiebelkorn
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$800K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.16x
+$1.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Veit Harlan
- Screenplay & Story
- Lion Feuchtwanger, Wilhelm Hauff, Wolfgang Eberhard Möller, Ludwig Metzger, Veit Harlan
- Original Score
- Wolfgang Zeller
- Original Title
- Jud Süß
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $800K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- Terra-Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Veit Harlan
Lion Feuchtwanger, Wilhelm Hauff, Wolfgang Eberhard Möller, Ludwig Metzger, Veit Harlan
Wolfgang Zeller
Bruno Mondi
Wolfgang Schleif, Friedrich Karl von Puttkamer
Department Leadership Roster
Veit Harlan
Director
Wolfgang Schleif
Editor
Wolfgang Zeller
Original Music Composer
Wolfgang Eberhard Möller
Writer
Ludwig Metzger
Writer
Friedrich Karl von Puttkamer
Editor
Ludwig Hornsteiner
Costume Design
Karl Vollbrecht
Production Design
Veit Harlan
Writer
Otto Hunte
Production Design
Bruno Mondi
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Süss, the Jew
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Süss, the Jew about?
Nazi historical drama about Duke Karl Alexander of Württemberg and his treasurer Süß Oppenheimer.
Who directed Süss, the Jew?
Süss, the Jew was directed by Veit Harlan.
Who stars in Süss, the Jew?
The principal cast of Süss, the Jew includes Ferdinand Marian, Werner Krauss, Heinrich George, Kristina Söderbaum, Eugen Klöpfer.
When was Süss, the Jew released and how long is it?
Süss, the Jew was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Süss, the Jew?
Süss, the Jew had a reported production budget of $800K and grossed $2.5M at the worldwide box office (3.16 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Süss, the Jew?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Süss, the Jew was composed by Wolfgang Zeller.
Is Süss, the Jew based on a book or true story?
Süss, the Jew is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lion Feuchtwanger".