Der Herrscher (1937) - film review
Veit Harlan
Drama

Summary
Der Herrscher is a German film first released in 1937,
directed by Veit Harlan.
The film stars Emil Jannings, Paul Wagner, Hannes Stelzer, Hilde Körber and Käthe Haack.
It has also been released under the title: The Ruler.
Our overall rating for this film is: mediocre.
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Credits
- Director: Veit Harlan
- Script: Gerhart Hauptmann, Harald Bratt, Curt J. Braun, Thea von Harbou
- Photo: Günther Anders, Werner Brandes
- Music: Wolfgang Zeller
- Cast: Emil Jannings (Matthias Clausen), Paul Wagner (Professor Wolfgang Clausen – sein Sohn), Hannes Stelzer (Egert – sein jüngster Sohn), Hilde Körber (Bettina – seine Tochter), Käthe Haack (Ottilie Klamroth – seine verheiratete Tochter), Herbert Hübner (Direktor Erich Klamroth – deren Mann), Maria Koppenhöfer (Paula Clausen – geb. von Rübsamen), Marianne Hoppe (Inken Peters), Helene Fehdmer (Frau Peters), Max Gülstorff (Sanitätsarzt Geiger), Harald Paulsen (Justizrat Hanefeld), Theodor Loos (Pastor Immoos), Rudolf Klein-Rogge (Direktor Bodlfing), Paul Bildt (Diener Winter), Walter Werner (Privatsekretär Dr. Wuttke), Heinrich Schroth (Direktor Hofer), Hans Stiebner (Direktor Weißfisch), Peter Elsholtz (Ingenieur Dr. Ehrhardt), Heinz Wemper (Werkmeister), Lisa Lesco
- Country: Germany
- Language: German
- Runtime: 103 min
- Aka: The Ruler
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