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  1. The Kaiser's Lackey (German: der Untertan; also known in English as Man of Straw and The Loyal Subject) is a 1951 East German film directed by Wolfgang Staudte, based on Heinrich Mann's 1918 satirical novel by the same name.

  2. This historical satire, based on Heinrich Mann’s world-famous novel, Der Untertan, is ranked by film critics among the 100 Most Significant German Films of all time. In Mann's biting critique of conservative Wilhelmine Germany, written during WWI, Diederich Hessling learns an important lesson for an ambitious man: one must first serve power ...

  3. Visit the movie page for 'The Kaiser's Lackey' on Moviefone. Discover the movie's synopsis, cast details and release date. Watch trailers, exclusive interviews, and movie review.

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    • Werner Peters
    • Wolfgang Staudte
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  4. On his honeymoon with his rich wife Guste, he finally finds a chance to do his beloved Kaiser a favor. And when a memorial to the Kaiser is unveiled in the town where Diederich lives and works, he delivers the address.

  5. The Kaiser's Lackey 1951 1h 49m Comedy Drama List Reviews A cowardly Prussian (Werner Peters) uses underhanded means to make himself look like a good and loyal servant of Kaiser Wilhelm II.

    • Comedy, Drama
    • Werner Peters
    • Wolfgang Staudte
  6. Horst Hans Sieber Music. Critics reviews. Diederich Hessling, a “sissy” and mother’s pet, is scared of everything and everyone. But as he grows up, he comes to realize that he has to offer his services to the powers-that-be, if he wants to wield power himself.

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    • 109 min