Poster of Karl May

Karl May

Plot: This ethereal, three-hour biopic is the middle film in Hans-Jürgen Syberberg’s “German Trilogy” on the mythological foundations of the Third Reich. By fusing theater, music, and cinema, Syberberg conjures up Karl May (1842-1912), the immensely popular German author, who set many of his adventure novels in an idealized version of the American Wild West
Release Date: Friday, October 18 1974
50 years ago
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Portrait of Helmut KäutnerHelmut Käutner
Helmut Käutner was
66 in Karl May
as 'Karl May'.
Wed, Mar 25 1908 –
Sun, Apr 20 1980
Portrait of Kristina SöderbaumKristina Söderbaum
Kristina Söderbaum was
62 in Karl May
as 'Emma May'.
Thu, Sep 05 1912 –
Mon, Feb 12 2001
Portrait of Käthe GoldKäthe Gold
Käthe Gold was
67 in Karl May
as 'Klara May'.
Sun, Feb 10 1907 –
Sat, Oct 11 1997
Portrait of Attila HörbigerAttila Hörbiger
Attila Hörbiger was
78 in Karl May
as 'Schriftsteller Dittrich'.
Tue, Apr 21 1896 –
Mon, Apr 27 1987
Portrait of Rudolf FernauRudolf Fernau
Rudolf Fernau was
76 in Karl May
as 'Anwalt Bredereck'.
Fri, Jan 07 1898 –
Mon, Nov 04 1985
Portrait of Lil DagoverLil Dagover
Lil Dagover was
87 in Karl May
as 'Berta von Suttner'.
Thu, Sep 29 1887 –
Wed, Jan 23 1980
Portrait of Mady RahlMady Rahl
Mady Rahl was
59 in Karl May
as 'Pauline Münchmeyer'.
Sun, Jan 03 1915 –
Sat, Aug 29 2009
Portrait of Rudolf PrackRudolf Prack
Rudolf Prack was
69 in Karl May
as 'sächsischer Justizminister'.
Wed, Aug 02 1905 –
Wed, Dec 02 1981
Portrait of Alexander GollingAlexander Golling
Alexander Golling was
69 in Karl May
as 'Möbelhändler Fischer'.
Wed, Aug 02 1905 –
Tue, Feb 28 1989
Portrait of Wolfgang BüttnerWolfgang Büttner
Wolfgang Büttner was
62 in Karl May
as 'Kriminalgerichtsvorsitzender Ehricke'.
Sat, Jun 01 1912 –
Sun, Nov 18 1990
Portrait of André HellerAndré Heller
André Heller was
27 in Karl May
as 'Robert Müller, Vorsitzender des akadem. Vereins'.
Sat, Mar 22 1947
Portrait of Rudolf LenzRudolf Lenz
Rudolf Lenz was
54 in Karl May
as 'Casella'.
Tue, May 25 1920 –
Sun, Jul 12 1987
Portrait of Rudolf SchündlerRudolf Schündler
Rudolf Schündler was
68 in Karl May
as 'Konditor Kreutzkamm'.
Tue, Apr 17 1906 –
Mon, Dec 12 1988
Portrait of Peter KernPeter Kern
Peter Kern was
25 in Karl May
as 'George Grosz'.
Sun, Feb 13 1949 –
Wed, Aug 26 2015
Portrait of Heinz MoogHeinz Moog
Heinz Moog was
66 in Karl May
as 'Oskar Gerlach'.
Sun, Jun 28 1908 –
Tue, May 09 1989
Portrait of Willy Trenk-TrebitschWilly Trenk-Trebitsch
Willy Trenk-Trebitsch was
72 in Karl May
Tue, Mar 11 1902 –
Wed, Sep 21 1983
Portrait of Rainer von ArtenfelsRainer von Artenfels
Rainer von Artenfels was
35 in Karl May
Wed, Jul 19 1939 –
Wed, May 01 1991
Portrait of Leon AskinLeon Askin
Leon Askin was
67 in Karl May
Wed, Sep 18 1907 –
Fri, Jun 03 2005
Portrait of Marquard BohmMarquard Bohm
Marquard Bohm was
33 in Karl May
Fri, Jun 27 1941 –
Fri, Feb 03 2006
Portrait of Peter ChatelPeter Chatel
Peter Chatel was
30 in Karl May
Tue, Dec 07 1943 –
Mon, Aug 25 1986
Portrait of Erwin FaberErwin Faber
Erwin Faber was
83 in Karl May
Tue, Jul 21 1891 –
Thu, May 04 1989
Portrait of Fritz von FriedlFritz von Friedl
Fritz von Friedl was
33 in Karl May
Thu, Apr 17 1941
Portrait of Egon von JordanEgon von Jordan
Egon von Jordan was
72 in Karl May
Wed, Mar 19 1902 –
Wed, Dec 27 1978
Portrait of Harry HardtHarry Hardt
Harry Hardt was
75 in Karl May
Fri, Aug 04 1899 –
Fri, Nov 14 1980
Portrait of Peter MolandPeter Moland
Peter Moland was
34 in Karl May
Mon, Jan 01 1940
Portrait of Stephan Paryla-RakyStephan Paryla-Raky
Stephan Paryla-Raky was
26 in Karl May
Wed, Jul 07 1948
Portrait of Guido WielandGuido Wieland
Guido Wieland was
67 in Karl May
Sun, Nov 18 1906 –
Wed, Mar 10 1993
Portrait of Hans-Joachim SchmiedelHans-Joachim Schmiedel
Hans-Joachim Schmiedel was
40 in Karl May
as 'Dr.Blau'.
Thu, Jun 28 1934

Crew

Portrait of Hans-Jürgen SyberbergHans-Jürgen Syberberg
Hans-Jürgen Syberberg was
38 in Karl May
as 'Writer, Producer, Director'
Sun, Dec 08 1935
Portrait of Dietrich LohmannDietrich Lohmann
Dietrich Lohmann was
31 in Karl May
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Mar 09 1943 –
Thu, Nov 13 1997
Portrait of Annette DornAnnette Dorn
Annette Dorn was
>> in Karl May
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ingrid BroszatIngrid Broszat
Ingrid Broszat was
>> in Karl May
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nino BorghiNino Borghi
Nino Borghi was
56 in Karl May
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Feb 02 1918 –
Sat, Jul 02 1994