DRAMA . 1950 . 1h 50m . 6.4/10

The Council of the Gods_

Based on the records of the Nuremberg trial of the chemical giant IG Farben; a story about the collaboration between international corporations and Nazi scientists, whose research contributed to the death of millions. The chemist Dr. Hans Scholz lives through a tortuous political transformation and maturation process. Eventually, he adopts political neutrality and closes his eyes to the fact that the poison being produced in his factory is being used in the extermination camps. Standing before the judges at the Nuremberg trials, he must face the fact that he is implicated in the deaths of millions in the gas chambers of the concentration camps.

Starring Fritz Tillmann, Paul Bildt, Helmuth Hinzelmann
6.4/10
Rating
1h 50m
Runtime
1950
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Based on the records of the Nuremberg trial of the chemical giant IG Farben; a story about the collaboration between international corporations and Nazi scientists, whose research contributed to the death of millions. The chemist Dr. Hans Scholz lives through a tortuous political transformation and maturation process. Eventually, he adopts political neutrality and closes his eyes to the fact that the poison being produced in his factory is being used in the extermination camps. Standing before the judges at the Nuremberg trials, he must face the fact that he is implicated in the deaths of millions in the gas chambers of the concentration camps.

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Cast
Fritz Tillmann stars as Dr. Hans Scholz in The Council of the Gods.
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Year context
The Council of the Gods was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Overview
Based on the records of the Nuremberg trial of the chemical giant IG Farben; a story about the collaboration between international corporations and Nazi scie...
The Council of the Gods is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 50m.

CAST (17)

Fritz Tillmann
Fritz Tillmann
Dr. Hans Scholz
Paul Bildt
Paul Bildt
Chairman Mauch
HH
Helmuth Hinzelmann
Gen. Schirrwind
Yvonne Merin
Yvonne Merin
Claudia Mauch
HR
Hans-Georg Rudolph
Director Tilgner
Inge Keller
Inge Keller
Edith Scholz
Albert Garbe
Albert Garbe
Uncle Karl Scholz
Brigitte Krause
Brigitte Krause
"Kaetchen" Scholz
Willy A. Kleinau
Willy A. Kleinau
Dr. Lawson
Eva Pflug
Eva Pflug
Mabel Lawson
TV
Theodor Vogeler
Dr. Huttenraub
Herwart Grosse
Herwart Grosse
Von Decken
KS
Käthe Scharf
Frau Scholz, Hans' wife
KD
Karl-Heinz Deickert
Dieter Scholz
HR
Helene Riechers
Frau Scholz, Hans' mother
AW
Arthur Wiesner
Herr Scholz, Hans' father
Agnes Windeck
Agnes Windeck
Frau Mauch

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Country
XG
Rating
6.4/10 (6 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Council of the Gods about?
Based on the records of the Nuremberg trial of the chemical giant IG Farben; a story about the collaboration between international corporations and Nazi scientists, whose research contributed to the death of millions. The chemist Dr. Hans Scholz lives through a tortuous political transformation and maturation process. Eventually, he adopts political neutrality and closes his eyes to the fact that the poison being produced in his factory is being used in the extermination camps. Standing before the judges at the Nuremberg trials, he must face the fact that he is implicated in the deaths of millions in the gas chambers of the concentration camps.
How long is The Council of the Gods?
The Council of the Gods has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in The Council of the Gods?
The cast of The Council of the Gods includes Fritz Tillmann, Paul Bildt, Helmuth Hinzelmann, Yvonne Merin, Hans-Georg Rudolph.
What is the rating of The Council of the Gods?
The Council of the Gods has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.

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Drama
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