The Traitor
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.
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About The Traitor
The Traitor is a 1936 German-language drama film directed by Karl Ritter. The cast is led by Willy Birgel, Paul Dahlke, Heinz Welzel. It has a runtime of 1h 32m.
The Traitor was produced by UFA and made in Germany. It was released on August 19, 1936.
- Director
- Karl Ritter
- Writers
- Leonard Furst
- Release date
- August 19, 1936
- Original language
- German
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany
- Production
- UFA
The Traitor cast & crew
The Traitor was directed by Karl Ritter and written by Leonard Furst.
The cast features 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, and Lída Baarová as Marion Brokau.
Is The Traitor worth watching?
At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Traitor is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Traitor
Willy Birgel
Agent Morris
Paul Dahlke
Agent Geyer
Heinz Welzel
Hans Klemm
Irene von Meyendorff
Hilde Körner
Rudolf Fernau
Fritz Brockau
Lída Baarová
Marion Brokau
Hans Zesch-Ballot
Dr. Wehner
Volker von Collande
Inspector Kropke
Theodor Loos
Dr. Auer
Herbert A. E. Böhme
Agent Schultz
Gisela von Collande
Trude
Ewald Wenck
Commissioner Schober
The Traitor — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Traitor in United States?
The Traitor is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is The Traitor in?
The Traitor is originally in German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Traitor?
The Traitor runs 1 hours 32 minutes (92 minutes).
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