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Carl Peters

  • 1941
  • 1h 50m
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Hans Albers and Siegfried Karl Trieb in Carl Peters (1941)
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Film about the exploits of famed German explorer Dr. Carl Peters.Film about the exploits of famed German explorer Dr. Carl Peters.Film about the exploits of famed German explorer Dr. Carl Peters.

  • Director
    • Herbert Selpin
  • Writers
    • Erich zu Klampen
    • Herbert Selpin
    • Walter Zerlett-Olfenius
  • Stars
    • Hans Albers
    • Karl Dannemann
    • Fritz Odemar
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    70
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    • Director
      • Herbert Selpin
    • Writers
      • Erich zu Klampen
      • Herbert Selpin
      • Walter Zerlett-Olfenius
    • Stars
      • Hans Albers
      • Karl Dannemann
      • Fritz Odemar
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Hans Albers
    Hans Albers
    • Dr. Carl Peters
    Karl Dannemann
    Karl Dannemann
    • Dr. Karl Jühlke
    Fritz Odemar
    Fritz Odemar
    • Count Pfeil
    Herbert Hübner
    Herbert Hübner
    • Councillor Leo Kayser
    Mohamed Husen
    Mohamed Husen
    • Ramasan
    Toni von Bukovics
    • Frau Peters, mother
    Wilhelm P. Krüger
    • Old Wilhelm
    Jack Trevor
    Jack Trevor
    • British Consul, Zanzibar
    Theodor Thony
    • Dr. Nicolo
    Andrews Engelmann
    Andrews Engelmann
    • Capt. Mathew
    Ernst Fritz Fürbringer
    Ernst Fritz Fürbringer
    • Count Wehr-Bandelin
    Erika von Thellmann
    Erika von Thellmann
    • Frau Kayser
    Friedrich Ulmer
    Friedrich Ulmer
    • Prince Hohenlohe-Langenberg
    Hans Leibelt
    Hans Leibelt
    • Prof. Karl Engel (Uncle Karl)
    Reinhold Pasch
    • Capt. Greenwood, alias Behrens
    Theo Shall
    Theo Shall
    • Robert Mitchell
    Philipp Manning
    • Sir Anthony Cerry
    Hans Mierendorff
    Hans Mierendorff
    • Consul Oswald, in Zanzibar
    • Director
      • Herbert Selpin
    • Writers
      • Erich zu Klampen
      • Herbert Selpin
      • Walter Zerlett-Olfenius
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    • Trivia
      The real life person Paul Kayser is named "Leo Kayser" in this movie because of his Jewish religion. The real Kayser was a Christian but converted to Judaism, which created him many antisemitic reactions. For this movie his name was changed to Leo, because according to the Nazis "Leo" sounds more Jewish than "Paul". His religion was used to make him the antagonist in this movie.
    • Goofs
      Carl Peters' uncle Karl Engel died in 1882. However in the movie Peters is living with him in 1883.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Carl Peters: You have to say your opinion honestly. If necessary you have to shout.

    • Connections
      Edited into Deutschland, erwache! (1968)
    • Soundtracks
      Muss i denn
      (uncredited)

      trad.

      (played in the first scene of the movie)

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    • Release date
      • March 21, 1941 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • German
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • La Grande Aventure
    • Filming locations
      • AB Barrandov Studios, Prague, Czech Republic(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Bavaria Film
      • Bavaria-Filmkunst
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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