Der Untertan (1951)
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Duration: 97 minuten
Country:
East Germany
Directed by: Wolfgang Staudte
Stars: Werner Peters, Paul Esser and Renate Fischer
IMDb score:
7,3 (1.023)
Releasedate: 31 August 1951
This movie is not available on US streaming services.
Der Untertan plot
Film adaptation of the novel by Heinrich Mann. Diederich Hessling (Werner Peters) is afraid of everything and everyone. Until he notices that it is best to be opportunistic in life. He embraces the powerful and looks down on the 'lower ones'. Everyone he has something to can get his support, a plan that even brings him to the emperor. But if it will always go well...
Actors and actresses
Diederich Heßling
Regierungspräsident von Wulckow
Frau von Wulckow
Guste Daimchen
Emmi Heßling
Magda Heßling
Agnes Göppel
Mrs. Göpel
Göpel
Father Heßling
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