Uncle Krüger
Seen it?1941 | 135 min | History, War
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hans Steinhoff
- Emil JanningsOhm (Paul)Krüger
- Lucie HöflichSanna Krüger
- Werner HinzJan Krüger
- Gisela UhlenPetra, seine Frau
- Ernst SchröderAdrian Krüger
- Elisabeth FlickenschildtFrau Kock
- Ferdinand MarianCecil John Rhodes
- Gustaf GründgensJoseph Chamberlain
- Eduard von WintersteinKommandant Cronje
- Hedwig WangelKönigin Victoria