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The disturbing biography of Auschwitz commander Rudolf Höss. Death is My Trade (German: Aus einem deutschen Leben) is a 1977 German film, which is based on t...
Death is My Trade (German: Aus einem deutschen Leben) is a 1977 German film, which is based on the script of director Theodor Kotulla, starring Götz George in the leading role. The script is based on the French novel La mort est mon métier by Robert Merle , which was published in 1952 (English edition: Death Is My Trade ).
- Robert Merle
- 1952
Synopsis. “Death is my Trade” centers on the life of Rudolph Höss, the commandant of Auschwitz II-Birkenau for the majority of its existence. The main character’s name in the film is Franz Lang. This name change was deliberate to ensure that the character is not automatically viewed as being some sort of villain or demon.
- Theodor Kotulla
- Iduna Film Produktiongesellschaft, WDR
Sep 4, 2013 · Contribute to This Page. Directed by Theodor Kotulla. With Götz George, Elisabeth Schwarz, Kurt Hübner, Hans Korte. The disturbing biography of Auschwitz commander Rudolf Höss.
“Death is my Trade” centers on the life of Rudolph Höss, the commandant of Auschwitz II-Birkenau for the majority of its existence. The main character's name in the film is Franz Lang. This name change was deliberate to ensure that the character is not automatically viewed as being some sort of villain or demon. Franz is an average German kid growing up during World War I. The film ...
“Death is my Trade” centers on the life of Rudolph Höss, the commandant of Auschwitz II-Birkenau for the majority of its existence. The main character's name in the film is Franz Lang. This name change was deliberate to ensure that the character is not automatically viewed as being some sort of villain or demon. Franz is an average German kid growing up during World War I. The film ...
Drama Biography 1977 2h 25m. “Death is my Trade” centers on the life of Rudolph Höss, the commandant of Auschwitz II-Birkenau for the majority of its existence. The main character's name in the film is Franz Lang. This name change was deliberate to ensure that the character is not automatically viewed as being some sort of villain or demon.
