Aus einem deutschen Leben (1977): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1977, Aus einem deutschen Leben is a drama and bélica film directed by Theodor Kotulla, running about 145 minutes.

What it’s about. “Death is my Trade” centers on the life of Rudolph Höss, the commandant of Auschwitz II-Birkenau for the majority of its existence. The main character's name in the film is Franz Lang. This name change was deliberate to ensure that the character is not automatically viewed as being some sort of villain or demon. Franz is an average German kid growing up during World War I. The film follows Franz as he grows up and becomes a hard, efficient, organized worker who eventually joins the National Socialist party in Germany. Impressionable young Franz takes orders as one of the utmost points of honor and duty, so when he is eventually asked by Heinrich Himmler to become commandant of the largest extermination camp built during WWII he barely hesitates to consider how heavy such a burden will be.

Who’s in it. Aus einem deutschen Leben stars Götz George as Franz Lang als Erwachsener, Kai Taschner as Franz Lang als Jugendlicher, Elisabeth Schwarz as Else and Hans Korte as Heinrich Himmler, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Aus einem deutschen Leben has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Aus einem deutschen Leben page.

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