Diesel
1943, German. Directed by Gerhard Lamprecht.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Gerhard LamprechtDirector
- Willy BirgelRudolf Diesel
- Hilde WeissnerMartha Diesel, seine Frau
- Paul WegenerDirektor Buz
- Josef SieberMartin
- Arthur SchröderLucien Vogel
- Erich PontoTheodor Diesel
- Hilde von StolzFrau von Lorrenz
- Hubert von MeyerinckHerr von Lorrenz
- Werner PledathProf. Linde
- Herbert GernotKrumper
- Walter JanssenProf. Barnickel
- Karl-Heinz PetersIngenieur Scheuermann
Details
- Released
- 9 February 1943
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Gerhard Lamprecht, Richard H. Riedel, Frank Thieß
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Diesel: quick answers
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How long is Diesel?
Diesel runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Does Diesel have a post-credits scene?
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Diesel parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Diesel on?
Diesel isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 February 1943. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Diesel?
If you liked Diesel, try Munich - The Edge of War, Corsage, The Tasters.
Who directed Diesel?
Diesel (1943) was directed by Gerhard Lamprecht and stars Willy Birgel, Hilde Weissner, Paul Wegener.