Council of the Gods (1950): Cast
Council of the Gods is a 1950 drama directed by Kurt Maetzig, starring Fritz Tillmann as Dr. Hans Scholz, Brigitte Krause and Inge Keller. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Kurt Maetzig
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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German - Studio
- DEFA
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Council of the Gods About?
The premise of Council of the Gods without spoilers.
Based on Nuremberg trial records of chemical giant IG Farben, the film portrays the collusion between multinational corporations and Nazi scientists whose research enabled mass murder. Chemist Dr. Hans Scholz undergoes a turbulent political awakening, feigning neutrality while the poison from his plant fuels extermination camps. At the trials he confronts his complicity in the millions killed in gas chambers.
Council of the Gods Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- nuremberg trial
- post war reconstruction
- war crime
- villain
- revisionist
- nerve gas
- conspiracy
- american fascist coalition
- standard oil company
- world war two
- biochemical weapons research
- capitalist conspiracy
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- explosion
- based on book
Council of the Gods Cast & Characters
Fritz Tillmann leads the cast as Dr. Hans Scholz, with Brigitte Krause as "Kaetchen" Scholz and Inge Keller as Edith Scholz. Directed by Kurt Maetzig; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kurt Maetzig
- Fritz Tillmann as Dr. Hans Scholz
- Brigitte Krause as "Kaetchen" Scholz
- Inge Keller as Edith Scholz
- Albert Garbe as Uncle Karl Scholz
Also Starring in Council of the Gods
· 13 more- Karl-Heinz Deickert Dieter Scholz
- Paul Bildt Chairman Mauch
- Agnes Windeck Frau Mauch
- Herwart Grosse Von Decken
- Eva Pflug Mabel Lawson
- Theodor Vogeler Dr. Huttenraub
- Willy A. Kleinau Dr. Lawson
- Arthur Wiesner Herr Scholz, Hans' father
- Yvonne Merin Claudia Mauch
- Helene Riechers Frau Scholz, Hans' mother
- Hans-Georg Rudolph Director Tilgner
- Helmuth Hinzelmann Gen. Schirrwind
- Käthe Scharf Frau Scholz, Hans' wife
More from Kurt Maetzig
More films directed by Kurt Maetzig: The Rabbit Is Me, First Spaceship on Venus, The Sailor’s Song and Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class.
Council of the Gods Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “The Council Of The Gods” and “Совет богов”.
- Also known as
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- The Council Of The Gods
- Совет богов
- El Consejo de los dioses
- Bohové války
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Council of the Gods FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Council of the Gods, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Council of the Gods?
Council of the Gods runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Council of the Gods released?
Council of the Gods was released on May 12, 1950.
Who directed Council of the Gods?
Council of the Gods was directed by Kurt Maetzig.
More films by Kurt Maetzig Who is in the cast of Council of the Gods?
Council of the Gods stars Fritz Tillmann as Dr. Hans Scholz, Brigitte Krause as "Kaetchen" Scholz and Inge Keller as Edith Scholz, among 17 credited actors.
Does Council of the Gods have a post-credit scene?
No. Council of the Gods has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Council of the Gods in?
The original language of Council of the Gods is German.
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