Movie·1936·1h 37m
The Emperor of California
Country
Germany
Language
German
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The Story
Original title: Der Kaiser von Kalifornien
The film follows the life story of Johann Augustus Suter, the owner of Sutter's Mill, famous as the birthplace of the great California Gold Rush of 1848.
Producer
Luis Trenker
Cinematography
Albert Benitz
Music
Giuseppe Becce
Editor
Rudolf Schaad
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Luis Trenker
Johann August Suter
Viktoria von Ballasko
Anna Suter
Elise Aulinger
Mrs. Dübol
Bernhard Minetti
Der Fremde
Werner Kunig
Rudolf - beider Sohn
Hans Zesch-Ballot
Gouverneur Alvaredo
Marcella Albani
Seine Frau
Walter Franck
Castro - sein Adjutant
Reginald Pasch
Marshall
August Eichhorn
Harper
Luis Gerold
Ermatinger
Paul Verhoeven
Barmixer Billy
Melanie Horeschowsky
Amalie - Sutters Schwester
Berta Drews
Chansonette
Alexander Golling
Rudolf Klein-Rogge
Otto Stoeckel
Bruno Ziener
// crew
Crew
Luis Trenker
Director, Writer, Producer
Albert Benitz
Director of Photography
Giuseppe Becce
Original Music Composer
Rudolf Schaad
Editor
Willy Zeyn Jr.
Editor
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