Uncle Kruger

Uncle Kruger

135 mins | War, History | Jan. 2, 1941

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

Uncle Kruger

135 mins | War, History | Jan. 2, 1941

Uncle Kruger
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
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Tobis Filmkunst
Original title Ohm Krüger
Directors Hans Steinhoff
Writers Harald Bratt, Kurt Heuser

Cast

Emil Jannings

as Ohm (Paul)Krüger

Lucie Höflich

as Sanna Krüger

Werner Hinz

as Jan Krüger

Gisela Uhlen

as Petra, seine Frau

Ernst Schröder

as Adrian Krüger

Ferdinand Marian

as Cecil John Rhodes

Gustaf Gründgens

as Joseph Chamberlain

Eduard von Winterstein

as Kommandant Cronje

Hedwig Wangel

as Königin Victoria

Gerhard Bienert

as Schottischer Offizier

Hilde Körber

as Burenfrau

Wolfgang Lukschy

as Junger englischer Offizier

Franz Schafheitlin

as Lord Kitchener

Harald Paulsen

as Französischer Außenminister

Paul Bildt

as Niederländischer Außenminister

Karl Martell

as Englischer Offizier

Flockina von Platen

as Agentin Flora Shaw