The Traitor
Originally released in 1936. The Traitor is a drama film. directed by Karl Ritter.
Starring Willy Birgel, Paul Dahlke, and Heinz Welzel
Synopsis
This 1936 film tells the story of the doings of foreign agents in Germany and their allies among the German population. Having placed an ad in a local paper looking for "contact with bigwigs in German industry", enemy agents Morris and Geyer end up making contact with an engineer named Brockau. Brockau has developed an improvement in turning oil into gasoline and that's just what these enemy agents are looking for. Brockau, for his part, needs money, because his girlfriend is a selfish cow who demands more and more toys and trinkets, which has put our naive little nerd deep into debt. Brockau, however, is not the only unwitting maroon to fall into the clutches of the evil agents: the former bank agent Hans Klemm, now doing his service in the Wehrmacht, ends up being contacted by an agent from the other side and ends up getting blackmailed into working for them.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 19, 1936
89 years ago
Runtime
1h 32m
92 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (1 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Director
Top Cast
Willy Birgel
as Agent Morris
Paul Dahlke
as Agent Geyer
Heinz Welzel
as Hans Klemm
Irene von Meyendorff
as Hilde Körner
Rudolf Fernau
as Fritz Brockau
Lída Baarová
as Marion Brokau
Hans Zesch-Ballot
as Dr. Wehner
Volker von Collande
as Inspector Kropke
Theodor Loos
as Dr. Auer
Herbert A. E. Böhme
as Agent Schultz
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- UFA
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Traitor about?
This 1936 film tells the story of the doings of foreign agents in Germany and their allies among the German population. Having placed an ad in a local paper looking for "contact with bigwigs in Ge...
Who directed The Traitor?
The Traitor was directed by Karl Ritter.
How long is The Traitor?
The Traitor has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
When was The Traitor released?
The Traitor was released on August 19, 1936 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Traitor?
The main cast of The Traitor includes Willy Birgel, Paul Dahlke, Heinz Welzel, Irene von Meyendorff, Rudolf Fernau.