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Cast
Hannes Stelzer
as Peter Brake, Bildhauer
Hansi Knoteck
as Charlotte Böller
Paul Dahlke
as Gottlieb Böller, Bürgermeister
Siegfried Breuer
as Benjamin Hecht, Kunsthändler
Charlott Daudert
as Marianne
Ernst Fritz Fürbringer
as Paul Dreysing, Zeichner
Josef Eichheim
as Prof. Semmel, Bildhauer
Erhard Siedel
as Der Kultusminister
Carl Wery
as Oberstaatsanwalt
Hans Brausewetter
as Staatsanwalt
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1941
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes7
DirectorHans H. Zerlett
WritersHans H. Zerlett
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsVenus on Trial
About Venus on Trial
A sculptor, an enemy of modern art, sets an example. He sculpts a statue of Venus in the style of the Greek antiquity and buries it in a forest. When it's dug up in 1930, it's considered to be a 2 000 year old, antique statue.
Directed by Hans H. Zerlett, Venus on Trial leans on a strong ensemble — Hannes Stelzer, Hansi Knoteck, Paul Dahlke — 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 1941.
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