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Carl Peters (film)

April 25, 2024

Carl Peters is a 1941 German historical drama film directed by Herbert Selpin and starring Hans Albers, Karl Dannemann, and Fritz Odemar. It was produced as an anti-British propaganda film during the Second World War.

Carl Peters
Directed byHerbert Selpin
Written by
Produced byC.W. Tetting
Starring
CinematographyFranz Koch
Edited byFriedel Buckow
Music byFranz Doelle
Production
company
Distributed byBavaria Film
Release date
  • 21 March 1941 (1941-03-21)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryNazi Germany
LanguageGerman

Albers portrays the titular German colonial leader.[1] Bayume Mohamed Husen plays his native guide.

The art director Fritz Maurischat worked on the film's sets. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and the Barrandov Studios in Prague.

Synopsis edit

The film is a biopic of Carl Peters, one of the founders of German East Africa, and takes place while he is under investigation by the Reichstag for unnecessary brutality. Instead, Peters openly calls for a global policy of colonialism and conquest, which he says will require issuing carte blanche to hard-hearted men like himself.[2] He defends his policy of using execution without trial to prevent a native uprising, which, he insists, the parliamentarians could not have prevented.[3] The parliamentarians, who are all depicted as Jews,[4] refuse to accept this explanation, demonstrating the alleged dangers of democracy, constitutional monarchy, and all other political systems in which the Fuhrer principle is ignored.[5]

Context in Nazi propaganda edit

This film is intended to provoke renewed anger over the Versailles Treaty: as the Kaiser's German colonial empire, the third largest the world has ever seen, had been divided up between the victorious Allies after World War I.[6] The film's somewhat crude attack on the British Empire is typical of later films, such as Ohm Krüger, which were made after Hitler came to the conclusion that no separate peace with Britain was possible. Ironically, though, the British colonial officials are depicted far more sympathetically than the civil service and elected politicians of the German Empire, who fired Carl Peters.[7]

Plot edit

The story begins in London in 1892. Members of the British civil service in a club discuss Carl Peters, who has just crossed the English Channel with intelligence officers, wondering whether to stop Peters before he tries to achieve his objective and consolidate the position of the German Empire in East Africa.

Carl Peters returns to Germany to garner support, but his exploration projects are met with little response. He left on his own for Africa; arrived in Zanzibar, where he tries to convince the German consulate to support his effort. He intends to establish a colony and make it a protectorate of the imperial government. Peters concludes commercial treaties with local tribal leaders, before the British or the Belgians manage to do so.

Carl Peters then survives a tropical disease and an attempted poisoning from the Intelligence Service. He finally receives a letter from Kaiser Wilhelm I assuring protection for his colony.

Carl Peters returns to Africa and suffers through various trials, not only from the British, but also from the director of the Colonial Department of the German Foreign Office, who happens to be Jewish. Carl Peters escapes danger, but his friend Karl Ludwig Jühlke is a victim. While Peters leads his expedition to an end, bad news reaches Berlin. Chancellor Bismarck must resign, but Peters is appointed Reichskommissar (Commissioner of Colonies). Back in Berlin, however, Peters must answer to the German people's elected representatives in the Reichstag and to respond to accusations of brutality by the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). Despite the support of a witness in his favour, who is none other than a black Anglican Bishop, and despite the heated rhetoric that Peters uses, he is forced to resign.

Cast edit

References edit

  1. ^ . Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.
  2. ^ Leiser, p. 103.
  3. ^ Leiser, pp. 104–105.
  4. ^ Leiser, p. 104.
  5. ^ Leiser, p. 105.
  6. ^ Koonz, p. 205.
  7. ^ Leiser, p. 99.

Bibliography edit

External links edit

  • Carl Peters (1941) at IMDb  

April 25, 2024
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Carl Peters is a 1941 German historical drama film directed by Herbert Selpin and starring Hans Albers Karl Dannemann and Fritz Odemar It was produced as an anti British propaganda film during the Second World War Carl PetersDirected byHerbert SelpinWritten byErich zu KlampenHerbert SelpinWalter Zerlett OlfeniusErnst von SalomonProduced byC W TettingStarringHans AlbersKarl DannemannFritz OdemarCinematographyFranz KochEdited byFriedel BuckowMusic byFranz DoelleProductioncompanyBavaria FilmDistributed byBavaria FilmRelease date21 March 1941 1941 03 21 Running time110 minutesCountryNazi GermanyLanguageGerman Albers portrays the titular German colonial leader 1 Bayume Mohamed Husen plays his native guide The art director Fritz Maurischat worked on the film s sets It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and the Barrandov Studios in Prague Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Context in Nazi propaganda 3 Plot 4 Cast 5 References 6 Bibliography 7 External linksSynopsis editThe film is a biopic of Carl Peters one of the founders of German East Africa and takes place while he is under investigation by the Reichstag for unnecessary brutality Instead Peters openly calls for a global policy of colonialism and conquest which he says will require issuing carte blanche to hard hearted men like himself 2 He defends his policy of using execution without trial to prevent a native uprising which he insists the parliamentarians could not have prevented 3 The parliamentarians who are all depicted as Jews 4 refuse to accept this explanation demonstrating the alleged dangers of democracy constitutional monarchy and all other political systems in which the Fuhrer principle is ignored 5 Context in Nazi propaganda editThis film is intended to provoke renewed anger over the Versailles Treaty as the Kaiser s German colonial empire the third largest the world has ever seen had been divided up between the victorious Allies after World War I 6 The film s somewhat crude attack on the British Empire is typical of later films such as Ohm Kruger which were made after Hitler came to the conclusion that no separate peace with Britain was possible Ironically though the British colonial officials are depicted far more sympathetically than the civil service and elected politicians of the German Empire who fired Carl Peters 7 Plot editThe story begins in London in 1892 Members of the British civil service in a club discuss Carl Peters who has just crossed the English Channel with intelligence officers wondering whether to stop Peters before he tries to achieve his objective and consolidate the position of the German Empire in East Africa Carl Peters returns to Germany to garner support but his exploration projects are met with little response He left on his own for Africa arrived in Zanzibar where he tries to convince the German consulate to support his effort He intends to establish a colony and make it a protectorate of the imperial government Peters concludes commercial treaties with local tribal leaders before the British or the Belgians manage to do so Carl Peters then survives a tropical disease and an attempted poisoning from the Intelligence Service He finally receives a letter from Kaiser Wilhelm I assuring protection for his colony Carl Peters returns to Africa and suffers through various trials not only from the British but also from the director of the Colonial Department of the German Foreign Office who happens to be Jewish Carl Peters escapes danger but his friend Karl Ludwig Juhlke is a victim While Peters leads his expedition to an end bad news reaches Berlin Chancellor Bismarck must resign but Peters is appointed Reichskommissar Commissioner of Colonies Back in Berlin however Peters must answer to the German people s elected representatives in the Reichstag and to respond to accusations of brutality by the Social Democratic Party of Germany SPD Despite the support of a witness in his favour who is none other than a black Anglican Bishop and despite the heated rhetoric that Peters uses he is forced to resign Cast editHans Albers as Dr Carl Peters Karl Dannemann as Dr Karl Juhlke Fritz Odemar as Count Pfeil Herbert Hubner as Councillor Leo Kayser Mohamed Husen as Ramasan Toni von Bukovics as Frau Peters mother Wilhelm P Kruger as Old Wilhelm Jack Trevor as British Consul at Zanzibar Theodor Thony as Dr Nicolo Andrews Engelmann as Capt Mathew Ernst Fritz Furbringer as Count Wehr Bandelin Erika von Thellmann as Frau Kayser Friedrich Ulmer as Prince Hohenlohe Langenberg Hans Leibelt as Prof Karl Engel Reinhold Pasch as Capt Greenwood alias Behrens Theo Shall as Robert Mitchell Philipp Manning as Sir Anthony Cerry Hans Mierendorff as Consul Oswald in Zanzibar Rolf Prasch as Kaiser Wilhelm I Friedrich Otto Fischer as Otto von Bismarck Reinhold Bernt as Jungle Patrolman Hansen Richard Ludwig as British Ambassador to Germany Aruth Wartan as Arab Slaver Justus Paris as Julius Kayser Lea Niako as Club Dancer Michael Symo as Club Dancer Ali Ghito as Mrs Wilson Fred Goebel as Mr Kendall Karl Justel as Club Patron Walter Neusel as Johnny Andre Saint Germain as Capt Bekker Georg H Schnell as Stacy Lewis Brody as Tribal ChiefReferences edit New York Times Carl Peters 1941 Movies amp TV Dept The New York Times 2012 Archived from the original on 3 November 2012 Leiser p 103 Leiser pp 104 105 Leiser p 104 Leiser p 105 Koonz p 205 Leiser p 99 Bibliography editKoonz Claudia 2003 The Nazi Conscience Cambridge MA Harvard University Press ISBN 978 0 674 01172 4 Leiser Erwin 1975 Nazi Cinema New York Macmillan ISBN 978 0 02 570230 1 External links editCarl Peters 1941 at IMDb nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carl Peters film amp oldid 1189292577, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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