The Kaiser's Lackey (1951)
1951 · 1h 49m · Drama, History, Comedy
Genres: Drama, History, Comedy
Diederich Heßling is scared of everything and everyone. But as he grows up, he comes to realize that he has to offer his services to the powers-that-be if he wants to wield power himself. His life motto now runs: bow to those at the top and tread on those below.
Director: Wolfgang Staudte
Writers: Wolfgang Staudte, Fritz Staudte, Heinrich Mann
Music by: Horst Hans Sieber
Cinematography: Robert Baberske
Editor: Johanna Rosinski
Cast
Werner Peters as Diederich HeßlingPaul Esser as Regierungspräsident von WulckowBlandine Ebinger as Frau von WulckowRenate Fischer as Guste DaimchenCarola Braunbock as Emmi HeßlingEmmy Burg as Magda HeßlingSabine Thalbach as Agnes GöppelFriedel Nowack as Mrs. GöpelFriedrich Maurer as GöpelErich Nadler as Father HeßlingGertrud Bergmann as Mother HeßlingErnst Legal as ZillichMore like this
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