The Ruler
Original title: Der Herrscher
1937 · 1 h 43 min
Veit HarlanCast
Emil Jannings Paul Wagner Hannes Stelzer Hilde Körber 
Käthe Haack Herbert Hübner
Credits
Written by: Gerhart Hauptmann
Plot
A film of 1937, in which an industrialist who is a strong-willed authority figure is portrayed as a leader, in a work that conforms to Nazi ideas of the 'Führer principle'.
Sinekatalog’s take
A Nazi-era propaganda drama, of historical interest only.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Venice Film Festival 1937: Best Actor (Volpi Cup for Best Actor) — Emil Jannings
Ratings
IMDb: 5.6 / 10 (98 votes)
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