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Janus Head

9.019721h 35mMovieDrama

World-famous geneticist Professor Hülsenbeck is a man of integrity who refuses to mix science and political gain. When his findings are being used to harm humanity, he immigrates to the USA in 1933 in protest against Nazi racial politics.

DirectorKurt Maetzig
WritersHans-Albert Pederzani·Helfried Schreiter

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Cast · Directed by Kurt Maetzig

AMArmin Mueller-Stahl
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Dr. Brock
KPKatja Paryla
Katja Paryla
Vera Brock
VAViktor Avdyushko
Viktor Avdyushko
Slatkow
GPGalina Polskikh
Galina Polskikh
Walja Slatkowa
NCNorbert Christian
Norbert Christian
Professor Hülsenbeck
MDMathilde Danegger
Mathilde Danegger
Clara Hülsenbeck
VM
Valeria Marian
Kari
FDFred Delmare
Fred Delmare
Professor Bergmann
DG
Daniela Golz
Baby
WE
Werner Ehrlicher
Werner Bengsdorf
UAUrsula Am-Ende
Ursula Am-Ende
Gerti Bengsdorf
HH
Harald Hauser
Rice

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