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This notorious Nazi propaganda historical costume melodrama is based on the Nazi version of the novel of the same title by Lion Feuchtwanger, which is based on the real historical character of Josef Süss Oppenheimer who was a Jewish tax advisor to Karl Alexander during the early 1700's and was...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Zeller, Wolfgang, 1893-1967 (Composer)
Corporate Authors: Terra Filmkunst (Firm), International Historic Films Inc
Other Authors: Harlan, Veit, 1899-1964 (Screenwriter, Director), Möller, Wolfgang Eberhard (Screenwriter), Metzger, Ludwig, Marian, Ferdinand (Actor), Söderbaum, Kristina, George, Heinrich, 1893-1946, Krauss, Werner, 1884-1959 (Actor), Klöpfer, Eugene, Florath, Albert, 1888-1957, Feuchtwanger, Lion, 1884-1958
Format: Video DVD
Language:German
Language Notes:In German with optional subtitles in English, French and Italian.
Published: Chicago : International Historic Films, [2008]
Edition:Deluxe restored version.
Subjects:
Süss-Oppenheimer, Joseph, > 1698 or 1699-1738 > Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 > Propaganda.
World War, 1939-1945 > Motion pictures and the war.
Propaganda, German.
Nazi propaganda.
Propaganda, German > History > 20th century.
Germany > History > 1648-1740 > Drama.
Feuchtwanger, Lion, > 1884-1958 > Film adaptations.
Foreign films.
Motion pictures, German.
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Historical films.
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Summary:This notorious Nazi propaganda historical costume melodrama is based on the Nazi version of the novel of the same title by Lion Feuchtwanger, which is based on the real historical character of Josef Süss Oppenheimer who was a Jewish tax advisor to Karl Alexander during the early 1700's and was publicly executed in Stuttgart for manipulation of state funds.
Item Description:Based on the book by Lion Feuchtwanger.
Booklet with an essay by David Culbert inserted in container, ©2007.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1940.
Special features: video commentary by Eric Rentschler ; historical background slide show ; original promotional materials & posters slide show ; film restoration examples.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (22 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm)
Format:DVD-9; region 0; NTSC; aspect ratio 4:3; Dolby digital mono, deluxe restored version.
Audience:Not rated by MPAA.
Production Credits:Music, Wolfgang Zeller ; camera, Bruno Mondi.