Der Röhm-Putsch
Originally released in 1967. Der Röhm-Putsch is a history/tv movie film. directed by Günter Gräwert. At just 75 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Hans Korte, Helmut Fischer, and Dieter Kirchlechner
Synopsis
The documentary play reconstructs the backstory of the so-called “Röhm Putsch”, during which a few hundred people got killed, depicts the intrigues between the Reichswehr (German army) and the SA, and draws an image of the character of Röhm who, prior to Hitler’s accession to power, was his friend but later got pushed more and more into the background and eventually was disposed of. Röhm, captain during the 1st World War, organisational talent, daredevil, and one of the ‘discoverers’ of the corporal Hitler, was the central figure in the secret power struggles in the just established Hitler state. He demanded a ’second revolution’ and wanted to unite the million-man army of the SA and the Reichswehr under his leadership…
Quick Facts
Director
Top Cast
Hans Korte
as Stabschef der SA Ernst Röhm
Helmut Fischer
as SA-Obergruppenführer August Schneidhuber
Dieter Kirchlechner
as SA-Obergruppenführer Edmund Heines
Wilmut Borell
as SA-Obergruppenführer Fritz von Kraußer
Hans Zander
as SA-Gruppenführer Karl Ernst
Arthur Brauss
as SA-Gruppenführer Gruber
Kurd Pieritz
as SS-Oberführer Theodor Eicke
Friedrich G. Beckhaus
as SS-Gruppenführer Sepp Dietrich
Harry Hardt
as Generalmajor Ferdinand von Bredow
Fritz Straßner
as General Kurt von Schleicher
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Aurora Film und Fernsehproduktion
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Der Röhm-Putsch about?
The documentary play reconstructs the backstory of the so-called “Röhm Putsch”, during which a few hundred people got killed, depicts the intrigues between the Reichswehr (German army) and the...
Who directed Der Röhm-Putsch?
Der Röhm-Putsch was directed by Günter Gräwert.
How long is Der Röhm-Putsch?
Der Röhm-Putsch has a runtime of 1 hours and 15 minutes (75 minutes total).
When was Der Röhm-Putsch released?
Der Röhm-Putsch was released on June 29, 1967 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Der Röhm-Putsch?
The main cast of Der Röhm-Putsch includes Hans Korte, Helmut Fischer, Dieter Kirchlechner, Wilmut Borell, Hans Zander.