The Rothschilds
Seen it?1940 | 97 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1940: an older pace and style.
Biopic about the Rothschilds, a Jewish family whose members rose to the top of the European banking community during the Napoleonic era.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- 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 22K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Erich Waschneck
- Erich PontoMayer Amschel Rothschild
- Carl KuhlmannNathan Mayer Rothschild
- Albert LippertJames Rothschild
- Hans StiebnerBronstein
- Herbert HübnerTurner
- Hilde WeissnerSylvia Turner
- Hans LeibeltKönig Ludwig XVIII.
- Bernhard MinettiFouché
- Herbert WilkGeorge Crayton
- Albert FlorathBearing