Watch Karl May (1974) Online

This ethereal, three-hour biopic is the middle film in Hans-Jürgen Syberberg’s “German Trilogy” on the mythological foundations of the Third Reich. By fusing theater, music, and cinema, Syberberg conjures up Karl May (1842-1912), the immensely popular German author, who set many of his adventure novels in an idealized version of the American Wild West. His tales of the cowboy and the Ubermensch alike were beloved by many, including (Our) Hitler, who supposedly ordered his generals to read May works after defeats in the Russian campaign. Read More

Watch Karl May online. Featuring Helmut Käutner and Kristina Söderbaum, Karl May is classified as Drama and History genre movie with an average rating across the web of 5.2. It is available for streaming online in the UK The movie was filmed in Germany and was released on 1974. Karl May was directed by Helmut Käutner,Hans-Jürgen Syberberg. Read Less