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Uncle Krüger
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Uncle Krüger

1941-01-02 · 135 min · ★ 7.4

History · War

An anti-British propaganda film from Nazi Germany which depicts the life of the South African politician Paul Kruger and his eventual defeat by the British during the Boer War.

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Directors
Hans Steinhoff
Production companies
Tobis Filmkunst
Countries
Germany
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,200,000

Top Cast

Emil JanningsEmil JanningsOhm (Paul)Krüger
Lucie HöflichLucie HöflichSanna Krüger
Werner HinzWerner HinzJan Krüger
Gisela UhlenGisela UhlenPetra, seine Frau
Ernst SchröderErnst SchröderAdrian Krüger
Elisabeth FlickenschildtElisabeth FlickenschildtFrau Kock
Ferdinand MarianFerdinand MarianCecil John Rhodes
Gustaf GründgensGustaf GründgensJoseph Chamberlain
Eduard von WintersteinKommandant Cronje
Hedwig WangelHedwig WangelKönigin Victoria
Gerhard BienertGerhard BienertSchottischer Offizier
Hilde KörberHilde KörberBurenfrau
Wolfgang LukschyWolfgang LukschyJunger englischer Offizier
Franz SchafheitlinFranz SchafheitlinLord Kitchener
Harald PaulsenHarald PaulsenFranzösischer Außenminister
Paul BildtPaul BildtNiederländischer Außenminister
Karl MartellKarl MartellEnglischer Offizier
Flockina von PlatenFlockina von PlatenAgentin Flora Shaw
Frithjof Rüde

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