Der Untertan (1951)
- Directed by
- Wolfgang Staudte
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film, political film
- Country
- German Democratic Republic, Germany
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 25 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A man who blindly worships authority climbs the social ladder in late 19th century Germany. The film follows his career and relationships as he betrays principles for personal gain.
satiricalbitingdarkly comichistoricalcynicalprovocativecriticalwry
What happens
The Kaiser's Lackey (German: der Untertan; also known in English as Man of Straw and The Loyal Subject) is a 1951 East German film directed by Wolfgang Staudte, based on Heinrich Mann's 1918 satirical novel by the same name. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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