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World-famous geneticist Professor Hülsenbeck is a man of integrity who refuses to mix science and political gain. When his findings are being used to harm humanity, he immigrates to the USA in 1933 in protest against Nazi racial politics.

Directed byKurt Maetzig

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 35m
Language: DE
Released: September 1, 1972

Studios

DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe "Johannisthal"

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Dr. Brock

Katja Paryla

Katja Paryla

Vera Brock

Viktor Avdyushko

Viktor Avdyushko

Slatkow

Galina Polskikh

Galina Polskikh

Walja Slatkowa

Norbert Christian

Norbert Christian

Professor Hülsenbeck

Mathilde Danegger

Mathilde Danegger

Clara Hülsenbeck

Valeria Marian

Kari

Fred Delmare

Fred Delmare

Professor Bergmann

Daniela Golz

Baby

Werner Ehrlicher

Werner Bengsdorf

Creative team

Directed by: Kurt Maetzig
Written by: Hans-Albert Pederzani
Helfried Schreiter

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