Die chinesische Mauer
1965, German. Directed by Hans Lietzau.
A gigantic masked ball is held at the court of the Chinese emperor Hwang Ti. The builder of the wall surrounding the vast land The builder of the enormous wall surrounding the vast country celebrates his victory over his last enemies and does not shy away from inviting dictators, generals, and famous historical figures from all eras. Napoleon Bonaparte is among the guests, as are Pontius Pilate and Christopher Columbus. Among the revelers, however, is an intellectual from the 20th century who knows the history of the last 2000 years perfectly and points out to the powerful their mistakes and their senseless wars. Those present listen to the man, but do not understand the meaning of his words.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Hans LietzauDirector
- Hermann SchombergHwang Ti, Emperor of China
- Claudia SorbasMee Lan, Daughter of the Emperor of China
- Charles BrauerPrince Wu Tsiang
- Hans HesslingCeremonial Master Da Hing Yen
- Berta DrewsMother Olan
- Ernst JacobiMute Son
- Petra FahrnländerCleopatra
- Monika PeitschMystery Woman from the Seine
- Vera TschechowaJulia
- Heinz BaumannDon Juan Tenorio
- Claus HoferColumbus
- Gerhart LippertRomeo
Details
- Released
- 16 September 1965
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Hans Lietzau
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What Die chinesische Mauer is based on
Die chinesische Mauer is based on Die Chinesische Mauer, a 1947 play or musical by Max Frisch.
Play or musical · 1947
Die Chinesische Mauer
By Max Frisch
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Die chinesische Mauer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 September 1965. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Die chinesische Mauer?
If you liked Die chinesische Mauer, try Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs, Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly, John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City.
Who directed Die chinesische Mauer?
Die chinesische Mauer (1965) was directed by Hans Lietzau and stars Hermann Schomberg, Claudia Sorbas, Charles Brauer.
What is Die chinesische Mauer based on?
Die chinesische Mauer is based on Die Chinesische Mauer, a 1947 play or musical by Max Frisch.