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Diesel (1943)

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A German wartime biography of Rudolf Diesel, inventor of the Diesel engine. The movie links the importance of the engine to the war by starting the movie with newsreel clips of German Navy U-boats in action.

Release Date
February 9, 1943
Runtime
1h 49m
Rating
6.5/10 (5 votes)

Director: Gerhard Lamprecht

Cast: Willy Birgel, Hilde Weissner, Paul Wegener, Josef Sieber, Arthur Schröder, Erich Ponto, Hilde von Stolz, Hubert von Meyerinck

Production: UFA
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A German wartime biography of Rudolf Diesel, inventor of the Diesel engine. The movie links the importance of the engine to the war by starting the movie with newsreel clips of German Navy U-boats in action.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageGerman
Release Date2/9/1943
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Cast

Willy Birgel

as Rudolf Diesel

Hilde Weissner

as Martha Diesel, seine Frau

Paul Wegener

as Direktor Buz

Josef Sieber

as Martin

AS

Arthur Schröder

as Lucien Vogel

Erich Ponto

as Theodor Diesel

Hilde von Stolz

as Frau von Lorrenz

Hubert von Meyerinck

as Herr von Lorrenz

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Diesel about?

A German wartime biography of Rudolf Diesel, inventor of the Diesel engine. The movie links the importance of the engine to the war by starting the movie with newsreel clips of German Navy U-boats in …

How long is Diesel?

1h 49m

When was Diesel released?

February 9, 1943

Who directed Diesel?

Gerhard Lamprecht

Who stars in Diesel?

Willy Birgel, Hilde Weissner, Paul Wegener

What genre is Diesel?

Drama, History