Der Röhm-Putsch (1967): cast, story & where to watch
1967 · Film
Released in 1967, Der Röhm-Putsch is a drama, tv movie, history and documentary film directed by Günter Gräwert, running about 75 minutes.
What it’s about. The documentary play reconstructs the backstory of the so-called “Röhm Putsch”, during which a few hundred people got killed, depicts the intrigues between the Reichswehr (German army) and the SA, and draws an image of the character of Röhm who, prior to Hitler’s accession to power, was his friend but later got pushed more and more into the background and eventually was disposed of. Röhm, captain during the 1st World War, organisational talent, daredevil, and one of the ‘discoverers’ of the corporal Hitler, was the central figure in the secret power struggles in the just established Hitler state. He demanded a ’second revolution’ and wanted to unite the million-man army of the SA and the Reichswehr under his leadership…
Who’s in it. Der Röhm-Putsch stars Hans Korte as Stabschef der SA Ernst Röhm, Helmut Fischer as SA-Obergruppenführer August Schneidhuber, Dieter Kirchlechner as SA-Obergruppenführer Edmund Heines and Wilmut Borell as SA-Obergruppenführer Fritz von Kraußer, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Der Röhm-Putsch page.
If you liked it. Fans of Der Röhm-Putsch tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
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- Where can I watch Der Röhm-Putsch (1967)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Der Röhm-Putsch change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Der Röhm-Putsch?
- Der Röhm-Putsch stars Hans Korte, Helmut Fischer, Dieter Kirchlechner, Wilmut Borell and Hans Zander.
- When was Der Röhm-Putsch released?
- Der Röhm-Putsch was released in 1967, with a runtime of about 75 minutes.