Drama · Germany · 1928 · 1h 30m

Salamander

Саламандра

Director

Cast

Bernhard Goetzke as Professor Zange Natalya Rozenel as Felitsia, professor's wife Elza Temary as Berta, professor's assistant Nikolai Khmelyov as Prince Karlstein Sergei Komarov as Bsheshinski, Jesuit Vladimir Fogel as Baron, reactionary

Crew

Louis Forestier — Director of Photography Phil Jutzi — Director of Photography Georgiy Grebner — Writer Anatoli Lunacharsky — Writer Vladimir Egorov — Production Design N. Kilburg — Costume Design

Synopsis

The film is based on real events and reveals the tragic episodes from the life of the Austrian biologist scientist-materialist Paul Kammerer (1880-1926), hunted by regressive scientists and Catholic reactionaries who committed suicide.

Mood & Themes

science vs religion

Key Collaborators

Grigoriy Roshal Director Mikhail Doller Director Louis Forestier Director of Photography Phil Jutzi Director of Photography Georgiy Grebner Writer Anatoli Lunacharsky Writer Vladimir Egorov Production Design N. Kilburg Costume Design

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