Aus einem deutschen Leben
Death Is My Trade
Based on a novel by Rudolf Höß, the film tells the fictional story of Franz Lang, the notorious commander of the German concentration camp Auschwitz. Already while he was a soldier during the First World War, he ruthlessly carried out his orders to the letter. So too in civilian life, Lang belongs to those sort of people for whom orders from a superior are to be unquestioningly obeyed. Following the Nazi seizure of power, the military quickly recognize that Lang is a perfect instrument for them. Never questioning, he always obeys whatever orders are given him. And so he rises to chief commander of Auschwitz. This a concentration camp where millions of people, especially Jewish people, are murdered – Yet, for Lang the simple carrying out of orders raises no moral questions whatsoever.
Credits
Director
Screenplay
Director of photography
Editing
Music
Cast
- Franz Lang
- Junger Franz Lang
- Else Lang
- Heinrich Himmler
- Oberst von Jeseritz
- Sturmbannführer Kellner
- Obersturmbannführer Eichmann
- Hauptmann Günther
- Obersturmführer
- Schrader
Production company
Producer
Alle Credits
Director
Script supervisor
Screenplay
Director of photography
Assistant camera
Assistant camera operator
Still photography
Lighting design
Key grip
Dolly grip
Set design
Property master
Stand-by props
Construction manager
Make-up artist
Costume design
Costumes
Editing
Assistant editor
Special effects
Music
Cast
- Franz Lang
- Junger Franz Lang
- Else Lang
- Heinrich Himmler
- Oberst von Jeseritz
- Sturmbannführer Kellner
- Obersturmbannführer Eichmann
- Hauptmann Günther
- Obersturmführer
- Schrader
- Ordonnanz Setzler
- Oberschwester
- Junge Krankenschwester
- Unteroffizier
- Arbeiter Siebert
- Franz Langs Mutter
- Soldat Schmitz
- Arbeiter Karl
- Arbeiter Erich
- Arbeiter Henckel
- Leutnant im Freikorps
- SA-Mann Freddie
- SA-Mann Otto
- Landarbeiter
- Magd
- Geschäftsführer
- Kadow
- US-Oberstleutnant
- Mädchen Bertha
- Mädchen Hilde
- Junge Georg
- Angestellter
Production company
Producer
Producer (TV)
Unit production manager
Location manager
Production manager
Production office
Original distributor
Shoot
- 11.10.1976 - 18.12.1976: Weserbergland, Duisburg, Köln, Bergisch-Gladbach, Paderborn, Gleuel, München, Worpswede, Munst
FSK-Prüfung (DE): 11.10.1977, 49451, ab 12 Jahre / feiertagsfrei
Uraufführung (DE): 30.06.1977, Berlin, IFF - Forum;
Kinostart (DE): 18.11.1977, Frankfurt am Main, Olympia;
TV-Erstsendung (DE): 04.02.1979, ARD
Titles
- Originaltitel (DE) Aus einem deutschen Leben
- Weiterer Titel (ENG) Death Is My Trade
- Titelübersetzung (ENG) Scenes from a German Life
Versions
Original
FSK-Prüfung (DE): 11.10.1977, 49451, ab 12 Jahre / feiertagsfrei
Uraufführung (DE): 30.06.1977, Berlin, IFF - Forum;
Kinostart (DE): 18.11.1977, Frankfurt am Main, Olympia;
TV-Erstsendung (DE): 04.02.1979, ARD
Awards
- Filmband in Silber, Weitere programmfüllende Spielfilme
- Prädikat: Besonders wertvoll