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Uncle Krüger

1941Movie2 h 15 min

69

GoodGoodWatch score

69

GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

An anti-British propaganda film from Nazi Germany which depicts the life of the South African politician Paul Kruger and his eventual defeat by the British during the Boer War.

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Thought-provoking
Adults
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You want something to laugh at
You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by: Hans Steinhoff
Written by: Harald Bratt, Kurt Heuser, Arnold Krieger
Produced by: Emil Jannings
Music by: Theo Mackeben

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Facts

January 2, 1941 · 2 h 15 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released: January 2, 1941
Runtime: 2 h 15 min
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: History, War
Original language: German
Also spoken: English, French
Made in: Germany
Budget: $2 million

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Uncle Krüger worth watching?"

Questions about Uncle Krüger

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Uncle Krüger worth watching?

69

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.5).

Will I feel good after watching Uncle Krüger?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Uncle Krüger plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Uncle Krüger in English?

GermanEnglishFrench

No, it was made in German, with some English and French.