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Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes (1939)

Movie ★ 6.6 113 min

Country Dr. Robert Koch is desperate: a tuberculosis epidemic is decimating the children in his district and no one is able to do anything about it. Every fourth child is already sick and the parents must helplessly watch as their young ones die. Now Koch is undertaking to find the cause of the tuberculosis --- something he has already been working on for years --- which has been causing this plague of illness. His work is made more difficult by envy; for example, that of his teacher, who was wounded defending his honor. But his greatest obstacle is the famous Berliner scientist and Reichstag deputy, Privy Councilor Rudolf Virchow: He is extraordinarily skeptical of Koch's theory, that the cause for tuberculosis is a bacteria.

Hans Steinhoff Director Lotte Neumann Writer Walter Wassermann Writer

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Released
December 30, 1939
Runtime
113 min
IMDb
tt0031868
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Studio
Tobis

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Frequently asked questions

What is Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes about?
Country Dr. Robert Koch is desperate: a tuberculosis epidemic is decimating the children in his district and no one is able to do anything about it. Every fourth child is already sick and the parents must helplessly watch as their young ones die. Now Koch is undertaking to find the cause of the tuberculosis --- something he has already been working on for years --- which has been causing this plague of illness. His work is made more difficult by envy; for example, that of his teacher, who was wounded defending his honor. But his greatest obstacle is the famous Berliner scientist and Reichstag deputy, Privy Councilor Rudolf Virchow: He is extraordinarily skeptical of Koch's theory, that the cause for tuberculosis is a bacteria.
Who directed Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes?
Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes was directed by Hans Steinhoff.
Who stars in Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes?
Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes stars Emil Jannings, Werner Krauss, Viktoria von Ballasko, Hilde Körber.
When was Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes released?
Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes is a 1939 drama, history film.
Where can I watch Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes?
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