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The Emperor of Atlantis (1977) [N/A]

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Featuring:
Richard Lewis, Alexander Malta, Siegmund Nimsgern

Written by:
John Goldschmidt

Directed by:
John Goldschmidt


Release Date:
January 1, 1977

Original Title:
Der Kaiser von Atlantis

Alternate Titles:
Der Kaiser von Atlantis oder die Tod-Verweigerung

Genres:
Drama

Production Companies:
ARD

Production Countries:
Germany

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 57

Overview from TheMovieDB

Opera written by inmates of a Nazi concentration camp in 1943 before their murder in Auschwitz.

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Overview from Open Movies

The plot is no cut-and-dried allegory but an elusive death-welcoming parable about a mad, murderous ruler, possibly redeemed at last, who says farewell to the world in a mock-Faustian vision of a natural paradise no longer spoiled by men; had his dream come true all men would be dead. The Emperor of Atlantis, ruler over much of the world, proclaims universal war and declares that his old ally Death will lead the campaign. Death, offended by the Emperor's presumption, breaks his sabre; henceforth men will not die. Confusion results: a Soldier and a Girl-Soldier from opposite sides sing a love duet instead of fighting; the sick and suffering find no release. Death offers to return to men on one condition-that the Emperor be the first to die. He accepts and sings his farewell

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Rankings and Honors

The Emperor of Atlantis (1977) on IMDb
Awards Won: 2 wins

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Production

Characters:
Peter Kien

Director:
John Goldschmidt

Director of Photography:
Phil Meheux

Executive Producer:
Herbert G. Kloiber

Original Music Composer:
Viktor Ullmann

Screenplay:
John Goldschmidt

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