For many years, Ulrich, the hereditary forester, and Steinbach, the landowner, were the best of friends. But one day, this friendship is put to a severe test: Driven by financial need, Steinbach wants to have the forest cleared, which Ulrich condemns as brutal exploitation of nature – and therefore refuses to grant permission for the project. To clear the way for his plan, Steinbach ensures that Ulrich is dismissed as forester. When, a few days later, the dam built by Steinbach is blown up and the floodwaters inundate Steinbach's sawmill, suspicion immediately falls on Ulrich. The hereditary forester is ostracized, threatened, and even fears for his life.
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Eugen Klöpfer
Erbförster Ulrich
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Otto Gebühr
Gutsbesitzer Steinbach
Known for
The Golem: How He Came into the World
Alois Johannes Lippl
Hjalmar Fries
Josef Dahmen
Known for
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
Otto Ludwig
Franz Schafheitlin
Known for
Titanic
Münchhausen
Sepp Rist
Known for
Titanic
Hansi Wendler
Thea
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Two in a Big City
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Werner Scharf
Christian Evers
Known for
Münchhausen
Rudolf Blümner
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M
Elly Burgmer
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The Murderers Are Among Us
Alois Johannes Lippl Director
First release April 1, 1945 · Produced in Germany
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Tobis Filmkunst
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Germany
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German
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German
Release dates
Germany · April 1, 1945
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