Synopsis
This ethereal, three-hour biopic starring Helmut Käutner as the writer Karl May interprets «a German hero's life» and thereby paints a picture of an entire era.
Movie Information
- Director
- Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
- Writers
- Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
- Release Year
- 1974
- Runtime
- 187 minutes
- Genre
- History, Drama
- Language
- DE
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (1 votes)
Top Cast
Helmut Käutner
Karl May
Kristina Söderbaum
Emma May
Käthe Gold
Klara May
Attila Hörbiger
Max Dittrich
Mady Rahl
Pauline Münchmeyer
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