
In this notorious Nazi propaganda historical costume melodrama, a conniving, ambitious Jewish businessman, Süß Oppenheimer, snares a post as treasurer to the Duke of Wurttemburg by showering the corrupt duke with treasure and promises of even greater riches. As the Jew's schemes grow more elaborate and his actions more brazen, the dukedom nearly erupts into civil war. Persuaded by the Jew, the Duke all but scuttles the constitution and alienates the assembly by lifting the ... (Full plot summary below)
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In this notorious Nazi propaganda historical costume melodrama, a conniving, ambitious Jewish businessman, Süß Oppenheimer, snares a post as treasurer to the Duke of Wurttemburg by showering the corrupt duke with treasure and promises of even greater riches. As the Jew's schemes grow more elaborate and his actions more brazen, the dukedom nearly erupts into civil war. Persuaded by the Jew, the Duke all but scuttles the constitution and alienates the assembly by lifting the local ban on Jews in Stuttgart. In a final outrage, the Jew rapes a wholesome German girl and tortures her father and fiancée. When the Duke succumbs to a sudden heart attack, the assembly of Elders try the Jew and sentence him to death for having "carnal knowledge of a Christian woman".
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| User ReviewDavid HA grandious Nazi Propaganda Film and Melodrama it drifts up from the Book from Lion Feuchtwanger rapidly but in the End it beholds his Base that of evil egoistic Men that throw everyone into War and Poverty for their own Sake Oppenheimer who hunger for Power, Wealth and Respect and Duke Karl Alexander who hunger for absoulte Power it is cleary Anti-Semitic Motivated but it isn't really antisemtic when you see the Facts a Antisemit see the Jew in Oppenheimer but i see just a Evil Man the most of the other Jews in that Film doesen't seem evil they do just what ist best for them just like the Germans do what best for them but the Nazi's and in slower Case the German Folk of that time the Film plays don't allow the Jews to do for their own Sake when they must suffer under it like nobody would accept this is everytime Two Sides who fight each other to survive everyone want the best for his Group why they didn't reach their Hands and act together for the Sake of them all? Because of Evil Men who just handle for their own Sake and split and bustle the Folk against each other the Rabbi in the Film seems like a Positive Person he is also very likeable just like Oppenheimer seems very charismatic and in that the Nazi's see the Character of the Jew to play the Good Guy in Front of them but plan his Intrigues in the Behind it is truly a controversial Film that controversial that is forbidden in Germany but whatever you think about this Movie it is a grandious directed, impressive, bounding and brilliant acted from all Actors ecspially from Ferdinand Marian, Werner Krauss, Heinrich George, Kristina Söderbaum and Eugen Klöpfer |
| User ReviewCherilyn Nthe only reason i give this film four stars is that i think it's an important work historically. people need to realize that this sort of thing existed. in all regards the film is well made...however, the subject matter and blatent anti-semitism should be realized. to quote another film, "you can't just tap someone on the shoulder anymore, you have to hit them with a sledgehammer." this one hit me like a sledgehammer. |
| User ReviewMatthew MBrilliant*. Incredibly well-made entertainment movie merged with antisemitism. The nazi propaganda part stays subtle up until the last scene, though it's omnipresent (especially to today's audiences). The director as well as the actors did an outstanding job, and made this movie more than it was ever intended to be. *opinion about the directing/acting work, no judgment of the film's tenor. |
| User ReviewBruce TProbably one of the most Anti-Semitic films ever made. A propaganda film from Nazi Germany, the film had modest success in Germany and undoubtedly aided in perpetrating the Holocaust. Scary propaganda. |
| User ReviewBen Bit was a well made movie and basically did what it set out to do, which was to make Jews look really bad...so although i dont personally agree with the morals and ethics of the film, it cannot be denied it did what it was supposed to do and was well made and not boring. |