Diesel(1943)
Diesel Synopsis
A German wartime biography of Rudolf Diesel, inventor of the Diesel engine. The movie links the importance of the engine to the war by starting the movie with newsreel clips of German Navy U-boats in action.
Diesel (1943) is a drama and history film directed by Gerhard Lamprecht, released on February 9, 1943 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Willy Birgel, Hilde Weissner, Paul Wegener and Josef Sieber. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Gerhard Lamprecht
- Writers:
- Gerhard Lamprecht, Richard H. Riedel, Frank Thieß
- Producers:
- Richard H. Riedel
- Cinematographer:
- Georg Krause
- Composer:
- Hans-Otto Borgmann
- Production:
- UFA
- Status:
- Released
Diesel Cast & Crew
Main cast
Willy Birgel
as Rudolf Diesel
Hilde Weissner
as Martha Diesel, seine Frau
Paul Wegener
as Direktor Buz
Josef Sieber
as Martin
- Arthur Schröder
Arthur Schröder
as Lucien Vogel
Erich Ponto
as Theodor Diesel
Hilde von Stolz
as Frau von Lorrenz
Hubert von Meyerinck
as Herr von Lorrenz
Werner Pledath
as Prof. Linde
- Herbert Gernot
Herbert Gernot
as Krumper
Walter Janssen
as Prof. Barnickel
- Karl-Heinz Peters
Karl-Heinz Peters
as Ingenieur Scheuermann
Key crew
Directed by Gerhard Lamprecht, written by Gerhard Lamprecht, Richard H. Riedel and Frank Thieß, produced by Richard H. Riedel.
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Diesel Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 5 ratings.
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Diesel – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Diesel online?
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Who stars in Diesel?
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The main cast of Diesel (1943) includes Willy Birgel, Hilde Weissner, Paul Wegener, Josef Sieber and Arthur Schröder. The film was directed by Gerhard Lamprecht. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Diesel released?
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Diesel was released on February 9, 1943 and runs for 1h 49m.
Is Diesel worth watching?
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Diesel (1943) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.