Der Kaiser von Kalifornien (1936)





A German-born Swiss citizen emigrates to the United States in search of a better life and making fortune. Based on the story of John Sutter, gold rush pioneer and founder of what would become the city of Sacramento.


Film programs


Illustrierte Film Bühne nr. 2738

Books with substantial mentioning of Der Kaiser von Kalifornien


Rolf Giesen, Manfred Hobsch
Hitlerjunge Quex, Jud Süss und Kolberg, Die Propagandafilme des Dritten Reiches. Dokumente und Materialien zum NS-Film
Berlin, 2005

Christa Bandmann / Joe Hembus
Klassiker des Deutschen Tonfilms, 1930-1960
München, 1980