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Release Year1974
Runtime—
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresTV Movie
Votes—
DirectorGünter Schmidt
WritersBertolt Brecht
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDer aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui
About Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui
Hitler's seizure of power in 1933 and his rule in the years that followed are transferred to the North American criminal world of the 1930s in a parable. Gangster boss Ui needs the protection of the ruling class to achieve his goals and offers his help to their representatives. They initially hesitate, but join forces after Ui violently gains their respect. His victory is perfect and the people fall silent before the revolvers of their "protectors". Ui takes the raised hands as a sign of approval... Bertolt Brecht wrote the play in 1941 in a Finnish asylum - the premiere only took place in Stuttgart after his death in November 1958. It has been staged at the Berliner Ensemble since 1959 - Ekkehard Schall has played Ui over 500 times since then. On January 13, 1974, the play was shown for the last time, recorded in color by GDR television.
Directed by Günter Schmidt, Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui leans on a strong ensemble — Ekkehard Schall, Dieter Knaup, Peter Kalisch — 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 tv movie titles of 1974.
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