B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.9 / 100
1977Biography / Drama / War2h 25m
DEATH IS MY TRADE
A biography of Auschwitz commander Rudolf Höss.
Above the Line
Theodor Kotulla·DirectorTheodor Kotulla·WriterRobert Merle·NovelHarald Kratzer·Still PhotographerEberhard Weber·MusicWolfgang Richter·Editor
Cast
Götz George·Franz Lang als ErwachsenerKai Taschner·Franz Lang als JugendlicherElisabeth Schwarz·ElseHans Korte·Heinrich HimmlerKurt Hübner·Oberst von JeseritzMatthias Fuchs·Sturmbannführer KellnerSigurd Fitzek·Hauptmann GüntherPeter Franke·SchraderWalter Czaschke·Obersturmbannführer EichmannWerner Schwuchow·Obersturmführer
Full Crew(22 credits)
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 1
Theodor Kotulla·Director
Writing· 2
Theodor Kotulla·WriterRobert Merle·Novel
Camera· 3
Harald Kratzer·Still PhotographerHans Neu·Dolly GripJürgen Hasenack·Assistant Camera
Editing· 3
Wolfgang Richter·EditorGabriele Friedrichs·Assistant EditorChrista Helwig·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Eberhard Weber·Music
Art & Design· 6
Uta Wilhelm·Costume DesignWolfgang Schünke·Production DesignWolfgang Fredrich·Property MasterHajo Jörgens·Property MasterGerd Schuberth·Makeup ArtistAnnette Groschupp·Makeup Artist
Other Departments· 6
Georg Bringezu·Lighting TechnicianFriedel Zachäus·Lighting DesignMichael Lünebach·Lighting TechnicianWilli Meier·Lighting TechnicianGünter Scheir·Special EffectsDieter Naujeck·Cinematography
By the Numbers
64.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Ominous, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic
“A movie poster shows a man in a black military uniform with a black hat, giving a Nazi salute. Above him is a large black swastika suspended by thin wires. The ”
Key Elements
SwastikaMilitary UniformHat
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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