Kurt MaetzigCast
Paul Bildt Fritz Tillmann 
Willy A. Kleinau Hans-Georg Rudolph Albert Garbe Helmuth Hinzelmann
Credits
Written by: Philipp Gecht
Plot
A drama about the German chemical company IG Farben's role in the Nazi regime and in the war, made in East Germany, with a harsh political message.
Sinekatalog’s take
A forceful anti-capitalist historical drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (168 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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