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Jew Süss

5.7

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Original title

Jud Süß

Year

1940

Running time

98 min.

Country

Germany

Director

Veit Harlan

Screenwriter

Veit Harlan, Ludwig Metzger, Wolfgang Eberhard Möller. Novel: Lion Feuchtwanger. Story: Wilhelm Hauff

Cast

Music

Wolfgang Zeller

Cinematography

Bruno Mondi (B&W)

Producer

Terra Film

Genre

Drama | Historical. 18th Century. Remake. Propaganda

Synopsis

The Nazi version of the story begins with the coronation of Karl Alexander, Duke of Württemberg (Heinrich George), a man much beloved by his people, who swears an oath to obey the laws of the dukedom. Unfortunately, the duke does not have sufficient funds to buy coronation gifts for the duchess (Hilde von Stolz), and so he sends a loyal retainer to Frankfurt to borrow money from Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer shows the go-between a cabinet full of jewels and jewelry—items that are obviously beyond the Duke's means—and then says that it would be his honor to provide the Duke with jewelry at a substantial discount. However, to do so he must be allowed to bring the items to Wurttemberg. The law prohibits Jews from entering Wurttemberg, but the Duke provides Oppenheimer with a pass that grants him entry. Oppenheimer cuts his hair and shaves his beard, and in "Christian" clothes goes to Wurttemberg. The Duke is delighted with the jewelry, and Oppenheimer defers payment, saying that it is his honor to help the Duke. When Oppenheimer learns that the Duke wants to have a court orchestra and a court ballet troupe, and that the Wurttemberg council refuses to pay for them, he provides the financing for them as well.

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Jew Süss

1940

Veit Harlan

5.7

(201)