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The Rothschilds

1940-07-17 · 97 min · ★ 6.1

Drama

Biopic about the Rothschilds, a Jewish family whose members rose to the top of the European banking community during the Napoleonic era.

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Directors
Erich Waschneck
Production companies
UFA
Countries
Germany
Status
Released
Budget
USD 5,000

Top Cast

Erich PontoErich PontoMayer Amschel Rothschild
Carl KuhlmannNathan Mayer Rothschild
Albert LippertJames Rothschild
Hans StiebnerBronstein
Herbert HübnerHerbert HübnerTurner
Hilde WeissnerHilde WeissnerSylvia Turner
Hans LeibeltHans LeibeltKönig Ludwig XVIII.
Bernhard MinettiBernhard MinettiFouché
Herbert WilkHerbert WilkGeorge Crayton
Albert FlorathAlbert FlorathBearing
Waldemar LeitgebWellington
Walter FranckWalter FranckHerries
Gisela UhlenGisela UhlenPhyllis
Hubert von MeyerinckHubert von MeyerinckVitrolles
Michael BohnenKurfürst Wilhelm
Ursula DeinertHarriet
Theo ShallTheo ShallBankier Selfridge
Ludwig LinkmannLudwig LinkmannLeib Herch - Mayer Amschels Faktotum
Bruno HübnerBruno HübnerRuthworth - Nathans Agent
Roma BahnRoma BahnJunge Dame

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