

Death Is My Trade
1977-11-18 · 145 min · ★ 7.7
A biography of Auschwitz commander Rudolf Höss.
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- Directors
- Theodor Kotulla
- Production companies
- Iduna Film Produktiongesellschaft, WDR
- Countries
- Germany
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Götz GeorgeFranz Lang als Erwachsener
Elisabeth SchwarzElse
Hans KorteHeinrich Himmler
Matthias FuchsSturmbannführer Kellner
Peter FrankeSchrader
Brigitte JannerMagd
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