Ohm Krüger (1941)

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Ohm Krüger (English: Uncle Krüger) is a 1941 German biographical film directed by Hans Steinhoff and starring Emil Jannings, Lucie Höflich and Werner Hinz. It was one of a series of propaganda films produced in Nazi Germany attacking the British. The film depicts the life of the South African politician Paul Kruger and his eventual defeat by the British during the Boer War. It was the first film to be awarded the 'Film of the Nation' award. It was re-released in 1944

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Runtime: 135 mins Budget: $2,200,000 Rating: 8.8

Cast

Emil Jannings

Ohm (Paul)Krüger

Eduard von Winterstein

Colonel

Gerhard Bienert

Schottischer Offizier

Gisela Uhlen

Petra, seine Frau

Gustaf Gründgens

Joseph Chamberlain

Paul Bildt

Niederländischer Außenminister

Wolfgang Lukschy

Junger englischer Offizier

Werner Hinz

Jan Krüger