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Cast
Emil Jannings
as Fürst Otto von Bismarck
Margarete Schön
as Johanna von Bismarck
Werner Hinz
as Kaiser Wilhelm II.
Werner Krauss
as Geheimrat von Holstein
Paul Bildt
as Vizekanzler von Boetticher
Paul Hoffmann
as Graf von Waldersee
Otto Graf
as Graf zu Eulenburg
Christian Kayßler
as Herbert von Bismarck
O.E. Hasse
as Otto Heyden
Franz Schafheitlin
as Graf Schuwalow
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1942
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History
Votes7
DirectorWolfgang Liebeneiner
WritersCurt J. Braun, Felix von Eckardt
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Dismissal
About The Dismissal
German chancellor Otto von Bismarck promises the dying emperor Wilhelm I. to be loyal to his grandson. But the gap between young Kaiser Wilhelm II. and old Bismarck is rapidly widening. It soon appears that an era is coming to an end.
Directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner, The Dismissal leans on a strong ensemble — Emil Jannings, Margarete Schön, Werner Hinz — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1942.
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