Overview
World-famous geneticist Professor Hülsenbeck is a man of integrity who refuses to mix science and political gain. When his findings are being used to harm humanity, he immigrates to the USA in 1933 in protest against Nazi racial politics.
Director and cast
- Kurt Maetzig Director
- Irene Maetzig Director
- Armin Mueller-Stahl as Dr. Brock
- Katja Paryla as Vera Brock
- Viktor Avdyushko as Slatkow
- Galina Polskikh as Walja Slatkowa
- Norbert Christian as Professor Hülsenbeck
- Mathilde Danegger as Clara Hülsenbeck
- Valeria Marian as Kari
- Fred Delmare as Professor Bergmann
- Daniela Golz as Baby
- Werner Ehrlicher as Werner Bengsdorf
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