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Jud Süß

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Also known as Jew Suss, Jew Süss

1940 Nazi German film

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Jud Süß is a 1940 German black-and-white drama film directed by Veit Harlan. The screenplay was written by Harlan and Eberhard Wolfgang Möller, based on a work by Wilhelm Hauff. The production company was Terra Film, with Bruno Mondi serving as director of photography. The cast includes Ferdinand Marian, Werner Krauss, Heinrich George, and Kristina Söderbaum.

The narrative is set in Germany and focuses on capital punishment. It depicts Duke Karl Alexander of Württemberg and his treasurer Süß Oppenheimer. Keywords associated with the film include antisemitism, racial stereotypes, and tax inspection. The composer was Wolfgang Zeller, and the film editor was Wolfgang Schleif.

The film has a runtime of 95 to 98 minutes. It was released on September 24, 1940. The budget was 800,000, and the revenue reached 2,530,185. It holds a rating of 5.0 on IMDb and a vote average of 4.37 on TMDb.

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Film · TMDB

4.4

Nazi historical drama about Duke Karl Alexander of Württemberg and his treasurer Süß Oppenheimer.

Released: 1940-09-2495 minDir: Veit HarlanDrama, HistoryBudget: $800,000Box office: $2.5M

Cast

  • Ferdinand Marian as Joseph Süß Oppenheimer
  • Werner Krauss as Rabbi Loew
  • Heinrich George as Karl Alexander, Herzog von Württemberg
  • Kristina Söderbaum as Dorothea Sturm
  • Eugen Klöpfer as Landschaftskonsulent Sturm
  • Hilde von Stolz as Herzogin von Württemberg

Themes

  • based on novel or book
  • tax inspector
  • antisemitism
  • financial transactions
  • racial stereotype
  • nazi propaganda
  • independent film
  • banned film

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Ratings

IMDb

5/10

3,675 votes

Year
1940
Runtime
98 min
Genres
Drama

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
Nazi Germany
Original language
German
Based on
Jud Süß
Main subject
capital punishment
Director
Veit Harlan
Cast member
Jean Darcante
Production company
Terra Film
Cinematographer
Bruno Mondi
Narrative location
Germany
Duration
98
FilmAffinity ID
633318
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publication date
1940-01-01
title
Jud Süß
production designer
Otto Hunte
Commons category
Jud Süss (1940 film)
after a work by
Wilhelm Hauff
film editor
Wolfgang Schleif
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