Gold

Gold (1934)

Using an atomic reactor, two scientists try to create gold.

Date of release
1934-03-29
TMDB
7.5 / 10 (13)
Runtime
2h 0m
Genres
Crime, Science Fiction
Director
Karl Hartl

Casting

Interesting facts

Gold is a 1934 German science fiction film directed by Karl Hartl. The film involves a German scientist's attempt to create a machine that turns base materials into gold, a project that attracts the unwelcome attention of a British industrialist. Gold was made in both German-language and French-language versions with Brigitte Helm reprising her role in both.

Production

Director Karl Hartl developed Gold after the international success of his previous science fiction film Der Tunnel. Gold was the studio Universum Film AG's superproduction of that time and took 15 months to shoot.

Actor Hans Albers sued the production asking for nearly double his salary but lost the case. During this production period, a French-language version of the film, L'Or, was also made which kept Brigitte Helm as the lead actress but changed many of the supporting characters roles. Serge de Poligny directed the scenes in French with the script adapted to French by Jacques Thierry.

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