Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes
1939 · 113 MIN · IMDB 6.3 · 105 VOTES · DIR. Hans Steinhoff
Overview
Country Dr. Robert Koch is desperate: a tuberculosis epidemic is decimating the children in his district and no one is able to do anything about it. Every fourth child is already sick and the parents must helplessly watch as their young ones die. Now Koch is undertaking to find the cause of the tuberculosis --- something he has already been working on for years --- which has been causing this plague of illness. His work is made more difficult by envy; for example, that of his teacher, who was wounded defending his honor. But his greatest obstacle is the famous Berliner scientist and Reichstag deputy, Privy Councilor Rudolf Virchow: He is extraordinarily skeptical of Koch's theory, that the cause for tuberculosis is a bacteria.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,328 lines
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00:00:32 Scenario: Walter Wassermann and Diller
00:06:58 She fell asleep.
00:11:16 Who gave you permission to open the windows?
00:14:46 and I stand next to her unable to help, I think of you.
00:18:25 and at last find men who understand his great work
00:21:59 I prescribed a laxative with the spirits.
00:25:49 I am not insane!
00:29:40 I shall have a talk with the Reich Chancellor about you.
00:32:42 Yes, I know. It's wonderful to be able to work with him.
00:37:45 Thread.
00:41:54 161st test.
00:46:01 - But it is there. - No, nothing has been proven.
00:49:52 Always getting larger.
00:52:58 But it isn't as simple as the Minister seems to think.
00:57:20 If the guinea pigs are stricken with tuberculosis in the next few days
01:00:39 For me the day has 24 working hours.
01:03:49 One is really being forced to use the back door.
01:11:43 So, so...
01:17:49 Tomorrow is the court ball. I'll be at the castle.
01:22:03 - Yes. - How long have you known?
01:25:26 Colleague, please make out the record card.
01:34:31 What you have done for science...
01:39:19 Yes... now.
01:43:33 Life has been worth living.