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Uncle Kruger (1941)

Original title: Ohm Krüger

1941-01-02 · 2h 15m · DE
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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. 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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Kurt HeuserWriterHans SteinhoffDirectorHarald BrattWriter
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$2.2M

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Emil JanningsEmil JanningsOhm (Paul)KrügerLucie HöflichLucie HöflichSanna KrügerWerner HinzWerner HinzJan KrügerGisela UhlenGisela UhlenPetra, seine FrauErnst SchröderErnst SchröderAdrian KrügerElisabeth FlickenschildtElisabeth FlickenschildtFrau KockFerdinand MarianFerdinand MarianCecil John RhodesGustaf GründgensGustaf GründgensJoseph ChamberlainEduard von WintersteinEduard von WintersteinKommandant CronjeHedwig WangelHedwig WangelKönigin VictoriaGerhard BienertGerhard BienertSchottischer OffizierHilde KörberHilde KörberBurenfrau

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What is Uncle Kruger about?

Ohm Krüger (English: Uncle Krüger) is a 1941 German biographical film directed by Hans Steinhoff and starring Emil Jannings, Lucie Höflich and Werner Hinz. 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

How long is Uncle Kruger?

Uncle Kruger has a runtime of 135 minutes.