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Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies (2015): Cast

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Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies is a 2015 documentary directed by Barak Goodman, starring Edward Herrmann as Narrator (voice) and Siddhartha Mukherjee. It runs 6 hours.

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Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies (2015) movie poster
Runtime
6h (360 min)
Director
Barak Goodman
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies About?

The premise of Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies without spoilers.

The series seeks to change public perception of cancer by removing the fear and misconceptions that have lingered for decades. It portrays cancer’s history as a tale of scientific ingenuity, human resilience and perseverance, while also exposing past hubris, paternalistic attitudes and widespread misperception.

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Cast & crew

Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies Cast & Characters

Edward Herrmann leads the cast as Narrator (voice), with Siddhartha Mukherjee. Directed by Barak Goodman.

From the director

More from Barak Goodman

More films directed by Barak Goodman, best-rated first: Woodstock: Three Days that Defined a Generation, Scottsboro: An American Tragedy, Oklahoma City and The Incomparable Mr. Buckley.

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Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “O Imperador de Todos Os Males - Uma Biografia do Câncer” and “Cancer, une biographie : l'empereur de toutes les maladies”.

Also known as
  • O Imperador de Todos Os Males - Uma Biografia do Câncer
  • Cancer, une biographie : l'empereur de toutes les maladies
  • Krebs: Eine Biografie
  • 癌症:众疾之皇
  • Sairauksien keisari

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Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies?

Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies runs 6 hours (360 minutes).

Who directed Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies?

Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies was directed by Barak Goodman.

More films by Barak Goodman

Who is in the cast of Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies?

Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies stars Edward Herrmann as Narrator (voice) and Siddhartha Mukherjee.

Does Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies have a post-credit scene?

No. Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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