For the Rights of Man (1934)

This Nazi propaganda film tells about the "freikorps" movement in post-World War I Germany. Freikorps were armed extreme-right-wing paramilitary groups, often composed of street thugs, ... See full summary »

Directors:

Hans Zöberlein, Ludwig Schmid-Wildy

Writer:

Hans Zöberlein (manuscript and screenplay)

Stars:

Hans Schlenck, Kurt Holm, Ernst Martens

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hans Schlenck	...	Hans, Frontkamerad
Kurt Holm	...	Fritz, Frontkamerad
Ernst Martens	...	Max, Frontkamerad
Beppo Brem	...	Girgl, Frontkamerad
Ludwig Ten Cloot	...	Der Hauptmann
Hans Erich Pfleger	...	Paul, Freikorpskamerad
Paul Schaidler	...	Christian, Freikorpskamerad
Franz Loskarn	...	Höllein, Freikorpskamerad
Leopold Kerscher	...	Martin, Freikorpskamerad
Werner Scharf	...	Anführer der Roten
Trude Haefelin	...	Petratka, politische Agentin
Katja Specht	...	Natascha, politische Agentin
Ludwig Körösy	...	Ein Unterführer
Hans Pössenbacher	...	Ein Spartakist
Ludwig Schmid-Wildy	...	Der alte Krafft

Storyline

This Nazi propaganda film tells about the "freikorps" movement in post-World War I Germany. Freikorps were armed extreme-right-wing paramilitary groups, often composed of street thugs, ex-convicts and unemployed veterans, who engaged in street battles and assassinations of political opponents, usually leftist or Communist groups. Many of these "freikorps" were absorbed into the S.A. (Storm Troopers) and, later, the SS after Adolf Hitler came to power.

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Plot Keywords:

freikorps | propaganda | nazi | politics | german history | 

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Genres:

Drama | History

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Trivia

At about 30 minutes, the men in the bierkeller are singing the traditional student song, "O alte Burschenherrlichkeit", which has appeared in many films. The first verse is as follows:

O alte Burschenherrlichkeit, Wohin bist du entschwunden, Nie kehrst du wieder goldne Zeit, So froh und ungebunden! Vergebens spähe ich umher, Ich finde deine Spur nicht mehr. O jerum, o quae mutatio rerum.

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Details

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

28 December 1934 (Germany)

Also Known As:

For the Rights of Man

Filming Locations:

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arya Film GmbH

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1