Die Entlassung_
German chancellor Otto von Bismarck promises the dying emperor Wilhelm I. to be loyal to his grandson. But the gap between young Kaiser Wilhelm II. and old Bismarck is rapidly widening. It soon appears that an era is coming to an end.
Starring
Emil Jannings, Margarete Schön, Werner Hinz
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Die Entlassung was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Overview
German chancellor Otto von Bismarck promises the dying emperor Wilhelm I. to be loyal to his grandson. But the gap between young Kaiser Wilhelm II. and old B...
Die Entlassung is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 49m.
CAST (20)
Emil Jannings
Fürst Otto von Bismarck
Margarete Schön
Johanna von Bismarck
Werner Hinz
Kaiser Wilhelm II.
Werner Krauss
Geheimrat von Holstein
Paul Bildt
Vizekanzler von Boetticher
Paul Hoffmann
Graf von Waldersee
OG
Otto Graf
Graf zu Eulenburg
Christian Kayßler
Herbert von Bismarck
O.E. Hasse
Otto Heyden
Franz Schafheitlin
Graf Schuwalow
Fritz Kampers
Dr. Ernst Schweninger
Theodor Loos
Kaiser Wilhelm I.
Karl Ludwig Diehl
Kaiser Friedrich III.
Walther Suessenguth
Zar Alexander III.
Herbert Hübner
Generaladjutant von Hahnke
Rudolf Blümner
Chef des Zivilkabinetts von Lucanus
Friedrich Maurer
August Bebel
Heinrich Schroth
General von Caprivi
Josef Peterhans
von Lucius
Werner Pledath
Kammerdiener Pinnow
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Die Entlassung about?
German chancellor Otto von Bismarck promises the dying emperor Wilhelm I. to be loyal to his grandson. But the gap between young Kaiser Wilhelm II. and old Bismarck is rapidly widening. It soon appears that an era is coming to an end.
How long is Die Entlassung?
Die Entlassung has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in Die Entlassung?
The cast of Die Entlassung includes Emil Jannings, Margarete Schön, Werner Hinz, Werner Krauss, Paul Bildt.
What is the rating of Die Entlassung?
Die Entlassung has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History