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Diesel

6.519431h 49mMovieDramaHistory

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.

DirectorGerhard Lamprecht
WritersGerhard Lamprecht·Frank Thieß
ProducerRichard H. Riedel

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Cast · Directed by Gerhard Lamprecht

WBWilly Birgel
Willy Birgel
Rudolf Diesel
HWHilde Weissner
Hilde Weissner
Martha Diesel, seine Frau
PWPaul Wegener
Paul Wegener
Direktor Buz
JSJosef Sieber
Josef Sieber
Martin
AS
Arthur Schröder
Lucien Vogel
EPErich Ponto
Erich Ponto
Theodor Diesel
HSHilde von Stolz
Hilde von Stolz
Frau von Lorrenz
HMHubert von Meyerinck
Hubert von Meyerinck
Herr von Lorrenz
WPWerner Pledath
Werner Pledath
Prof. Linde
HG
Herbert Gernot
Krumper
WJWalter Janssen
Walter Janssen
Prof. Barnickel
KP
Karl-Heinz Peters
Ingenieur Scheuermann

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Diesel — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Diesel?

Diesel isn't streaming anywhere in United States yet.

Is Diesel on Netflix?

No, Diesel is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

Is Diesel on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Diesel isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now.

Where can I watch Diesel for free?

Diesel isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Diesel?

Diesel hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around March 30, 1943. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

Is Diesel based on a true story?

Yes — Diesel is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).