Infamous anti-Semitic Nazi propaganda historical drama about Duke Karl Alexander of Württemberg and his treasurer Süß Oppenheimer.
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Cast
| Ferdinand Marian | ... |
Joseph Süß Oppenheimer
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| Kristina Söderbaum | ... |
Dorothea Sturm / Faber
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| Heinrich George | ... |
Karl Alexander, Herzog von Württemberg
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| Werner Krauss | ... |
Rabbi Loew / Levy - Oppenheimers Sekretär / Schächter Isaak / seniler Alte
(as Werner Krauß)
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| Eugen Klöpfer | ... |
Landschaftskonsulent Sturm
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| Albert Florath | ... |
Obrist Röder
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Malte Jaeger | ... |
Aktuarius Faber
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| Theodor Loos | ... |
Franz Joseph Freiherr von Remchingen
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| Hilde von Stolz | ... |
Herzogin von Württemberg
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| Else Elster | ... |
Luziana
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Walter Werner | ... |
Herr Fiebelkorn
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| Jakob Tiedtke | ... |
Konsistorialrat
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Otto F. Henning | ... |
Vorsitzender des Gerichts
(as Otto Henning)
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Emil Heß | ... |
Schmied Hans Bogner
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Charlotte Schultz | ... |
Frau Fiebelkorn
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Anny Seitz | ... |
Minchen Fiebelkorn
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| Erna Morena | ... |
Frau des Konsistorialrats
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| Ursula Deinert | ... |
Primaballerina
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| Erich Dunskus | ... |
Meister der Schmiedezunft
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| Heinrich Schroth | ... |
Herr von Neuffer
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| Bernhard Goetzke |
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Horst Lommer | ... |
Offizier, der die Ankunft des Kuriers meldet
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| Wolfgang Staudte | ... |
Freund und Vertrauter Fabers
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Eduard Wenck | ... |
Hausbesitzer
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Ilse Buhl | ... |
Friederike Fiebelkorn
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Käthe Jöken-König | ... |
Frau Bogner
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Hannelore Benzinger | ... |
Hausmädchen bei Sturm
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Ingeborg Albert |
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| Annette Bach | ... |
Mädchen bei der Ankunft des Herzogs
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Irmgard Voelker |
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| Valy Arnheim |
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Franz Arzdorf | ... |
Offizier der Leibwache
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Walter Bechmann |
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| Fred Becker | ... |
Ballettmeister beim Ball des Herzogs
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| Reinhold Bernt | ... |
Folterknecht
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Louis Brody | ... |
Schwarzer Diener des Herzogs
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Wilhelm Egger-Sell | ... |
Mann der Landstände bei der Sondersitzung
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Franz Eschle |
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Hans Eysenhardt |
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Georg Guertler |
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| Oskar Höcker | ... |
Fahrer der verunglückten Kutsche
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Karl Iban | ... |
Henker
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Willy Kaiser-Heyl | ... |
Mann der Landstände bei der Sondersitzung
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Franz Klebusch |
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Otto Klopsch |
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Erich Lange |
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Richard Ludwig |
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Paul Mederow | ... |
Richter Ratner
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Hans Meyer-Hanno | ... |
Stadtbeamter an der Zollgrenze
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Armin Münch |
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Edgar Nollet |
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Hellmuth Passarge | ... |
Soldat beim Prozeß gegen Oppenheimer
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Josef Peterhans | ... |
Kontrollierender Offizier an der Stadtgrenze Stuttgarts
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Friedrich Petermann | ... |
Mann der Landstände bei der Sondersitzung
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Edmund Pouch |
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Arthur Reinhardt |
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Ernst Stimmel |
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Walter Tarrach | ... |
Folterknecht
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Otz Tollen |
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Max Vierlinger | ... |
Mann, der Oppenheimer nach dem Gespräch mit Faber zurückhält
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Hanns Waschatko | ... |
Mann der Landstände in Fürsprache beim Herzog
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Otto Wollmann |
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Lucien Blondeau | ... |
Lévy (voice)
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Colette Broïdo | ... |
Dorothée (voice)
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Jean Darcante | ... |
Faber (voice)
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Richard Francoeur | ... |
Süß Oppenheimer (voice)
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Maurice Lagrenée | ... |
Le Rabbin (voice)
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Marcel Raine | ... |
Röder (voice)
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Rognoni | ... |
Le Duc (voice)
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Henri Valbel | ... |
Sturm (voice)
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Directed by
| Veit Harlan | ||
Written by
| Veit Harlan | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Wolfgang Eberhard Möller | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Ludwig Metzger | ... | (screenplay) |
| Wilhelm Hauff | ... | (short story) (uncredited) |
| R.L. Migeon | ... | () |
Produced by
| Otto Lehmann | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Wolfgang Zeller | ||
Cinematography by
| Bruno Mondi | ||
Editing by
| Wolfgang Schleif | ||
| Friedrich Karl von Puttkamer | ||
Production Design by
| Otto Hunte | ||
| Karl Vollbrecht | ||
Costume Design by
| Ludwig Hornsteiner | ||
Production Management
| Conny Carstennsen | ... | unit manager |
| Kurt Moos | ... | unit manager |
| Herbert Sennewald | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alfred Braun | ... | assistant director |
| Wolfgang Schleif | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Gustav Bellers | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Karl Ewald | ... | still photographer |
| Erich Kilian | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Leopold Verch | ... | costume builder |
Additional Crew
| Sabine Ress | ... | choreographer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Terra-Filmverleih (1940) (Germany) (theatrical)
- L'Alliance Cinématographique Européenne (ACE) (1941) (France) (theatrical) (dubbed version)
- Adams Filmi (1941) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Europa Film (1941) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Archiv-DVD (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung
- International Historic Films (IHF) (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Transit Film
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alcyon S.a.r.l. (post-production) (French version)
- Studios de Neuilly (dubbing) (French version)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In this notorious Nazi propaganda historical costume melodrama, a conniving, ambitious Jewish businessman, Süß Oppenheimer, snares a post as treasurer to the Duke of Wurttemburg by showering the corrupt duke with treasure and promises of even greater riches. As the Jew's schemes grow more elaborate and his actions more brazen, the dukedom nearly erupts into civil war. Persuaded by the Jew, the Duke all but scuttles the constitution and alienates the assembly by lifting the local ban on Jews in Stuttgart. In a final outrage, the Jew rapes a wholesome German girl and tortures her father and fiancée. When the Duke succumbs to a sudden heart attack, the assembly of Elders try the Jew and sentence him to death for having "carnal knowledge of a Christian woman".
Written by Kevin Rayburn |
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| Taglines | Joseph Goebbels' malevolent masterpiece. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was seen by 20 million Germans during its original theatrical run. An additional 20 million people in other European countries are estimated to have seen it. It was also shown to all SS inductees at the request of Heinrich Himmler, a policy that was implemented two weeks after the film's premiere. See more » |
| Goofs | When Aktuarius lays the dead body of Dorothea on the doorsteps and puts his head on her chest, her right eyelid clearly moves for a few seconds. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Germany Awake! (1968). See more » |
| Quotes |
Joseph Süß Oppenheimer:
I thought Württemberg was rich? See more » |